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Farewell Gary Zylberszac
Gary Zylberszac It is with great sadness that I write this article about a very good friend of mine, Gary Zylberszac. I have known and admired Gary for many years. He was a great supporter of the Children’s Charity, always willing to sponsor a cab on our children’s outings. Gary was the former Chairman of […]
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Daisy & Samson Cohen’s Toy Sale
We would like to thank Daisy & Samson Cohen for raising an amazing £200 for our charity by holding a toy sale at the Rosh Pinah School in Edgware. Daisy, a former pupil and her brother Samson who is currently in year 3 sold their huge collection of toys in the playground and donated all […]
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Chairman’s Report 2021
Dear Members, Friends, and Supporters, The Covid pandemic has affected all of us in one way or another, and our charity was no exception. The cancellation of our events, including our annual children’s taxi trip to Southend on Sea and the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at the Grosvenor House, was a disappointment to all of […]
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Treasurer’s Report 2021
I would like to start my 20th annual Treasurer’s report by thanking all my fellow committee members for their support during what has been a difficult year in fundraising. We are grateful to Daren Parr for raising money for the sponsorship of the Kilimanjaro expedition which unfortunately was delayed and will hopefully start again in […]
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Max Gillam to climb Mount Snowdon
For his 13th birthday and in celebration of his Bar Mitzvah, Max Gillam has decided to climb Mount Snowdon in Wales with his father and a couple of friends, and also mark this special event by raising funds for the LTCFC. Max’s father, grandfather and uncles are all Licensed London Taxi Drivers so our charity […]
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Free Now Golf Day
On July 26th the London Taxi Drivers Charity for Children were the sole beneficiaries of a fabulous charity golf day organised by the Taxi App Company ‘Free Now’, at the glorious Mannings Heath Golf Club in Horsham Sussex. The weather was just brilliant to compliment a wonderful day on the golf course. Our thanks go […]
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LTCFC Mad Hatter’s Hat Competition Winners
Founded in 1928, the London Taxi Drivers Charity for Children has assisted many special needs and vulnerable children. The charity is renowned for the taxi outings taking hundreds of children to the seaside. Also, a firm favourite is the Annual Mad Hatters Party at the Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London. Unfortunately, due to the covid […]
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Farewell Duke of Edinburgh
On behalf of the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children, Committee, London Taxi Drivers who support our efforts, together with parents, carers, and the children, we are deeply saddened to hear that Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, has passed and no longer among us. Prince Philip and other Royal Family members continued to be incredible […]
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LTCFC helps to Get Ziyon Rolling
Last summer, the LTCFC were contacted by the parents of a young lad by the name of Ziyon who was born with Diplegic Cerebral Palsy, a disability characterized by frequent spasms which affects the joints and tensing of the leg muscles reducing the overall range of motion. Ziyon’s parents were going to climb Mount Snowdon […]
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LTCFC donates Epilepsy Seizure Alert Watch
In January, the LTCFC received an appeal for help from a mother of a young boy suffering from a very severe form of epilepsy. After having 2 very severe seizures that ended in cardiac arrest, where he stopped breathing for several minutes, the A&E department successfully saved this young boy’s life. His next attack resulted […]