Celebrating the short and special life of George Price by promoting the interests of Herefordshire’s primary age children.
George’s Fund was set up by Laura Hughes, one of our trustees, to remember her five-year- old son George.
Laura and her family had their lives turned upside down on 27 August 2020 when their son suddenly became sick. The next day he was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a highly malignant brain tumour (cancer) which affects children almost exclusively between the ages of 4 and 11. In the consultant’s words, they had been “ hit by lightning”.
They returned home to spend as much time as a family with George and his two brothers, Oscar (then 6) and Harry (then 2). Six weeks later George passed away in the arms of his family.
George’s Fund remembers his short and special life. As Laura explains,”As a mum, one of your jobs is to tell your children that ‘everything is going to be ok’. I couldn’t do that for George, so if we as a family can make a small difference to another child’s life then it will give us huge comfort.”
George’s Fund is supported by regular fundraising events and activities, run by Laura and her family as well as community supporters
A new washing machine and cooker have given a family a new lease of life! The HCF has been a life saver – literally!
Thank you to everyone in your office doing great things!!!
East Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, Household Support Fund (July 2024)
I applied for a grant for a couple of training courses for a gentleman. He has passed both and is now looking into setting up as self-employed, so he is very grateful for this. Previously, he was unable to be employed due to complex PTSD affecting relationships within the workplace, so he was unemployed for a long time. This has enabled him to work for himself and set him on a whole new course in life. You guys are absolutely amazing.
Leanne Dias Rodrigues,
Employment Adviser, Landau Ltd
Individual – Herefordshire Education Fund (December 2024)
Thank you so much. I can see it’s already on my Octopus account, and it finally covers my debts there
Individual Household Support Fund (Sept 2025)
Here at Hereford Computer Services we are delighted to be able to contribute to the Business for Good scheme, supporting community projects in Herefordshire. Having worked closely with Herefordshire Community Foundation over the last 10 years, we know that the team will make the best use of all the funds it receives to benefit those projects all around our county.
Haydn Brown, Hereford Computer Services
The Beneficiary is very grateful for your help. She asked me to thank you very much on her behalf.
She checked her meters, she already has everything for her gas and electric. Thanks to this she won’t be sitting at home dressed warmly and also she won’t be worrying if she has enough to top up. When she saw the meters she cried with joy. She asked me to pass on heartfelt thanks to the whole team
Individual – Household Support Fund (May 2025)
A big slice of what makes eighteen73 a team of like-minded people and binds us together is what we do as a business to give back to our community. That’s why we are pleased to be one of the early adopters of the new HCF ‘Business For Good’ fund. We would commend Herefordshire-based businesses to join ‘Business for Good’ as an effective and collective way of making a meaningful difference in our county.
Helen Bowden, Eighteen73
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