Full Weekend of Fundraising in Memory of Jord this June
This June, dozens of Giddo’s Gift supporters will come together for a powerful weekend of fundraising to honour the life and legacy of Jordan Giddins, on what would have been his 27th birthday.
Kicking off the weekend is a daring charity abseil down St Asaph Cathedral on Saturday 28 June. A team of 24 fundraisers – including Jordan’s mum and Giddo’s Gift founder Mandy Giddins, charity trustees, ambassadors, and long-time supporters -are taking part in the emotional challenge. Participants are travelling from as far afield as Yorkshire, with Melanie Buckley, Vice Chair of Flintshire Council and former Mayor of Flint, also among those descending the 62m drop.
More than £1,500 has already been raised ahead of the event, and the chosen location holds deep significance for the Giddins family.
Mandy said: “Jordan spent a lot of time having treatment at Glan Clwyd Hospital, just minutes from St Asaph, so we passed the cathedral hundreds of times. Celebrating this day will never be the same without Jord but we remember his legacy and kindness, and the gift he was to us. When the vicar offered us this date, we just knew it was from Jordan. He wants us to do this.”
Founded in memory of Jordan after his passing from Ewing’s sarcoma, Giddo’s Gift supports young people aged 13–25 living with cancer through offering financial grants, gifts, and memorable experiences to help families through the toughest times.
The weekend of events begins on Friday 27 June with the annual Go Blue for Jord day. Schools, businesses and members of the community will don blue – Jordan’s favourite colour and the colour of his beloved Manchester City FC – to raise awareness and funds for the charity that carries his name.
Mandy said: “Year on year, the support we’ve received from the community is just incredible. But year on year, more young people are being referred to our charity – we can’t stop now. We ask that you wear blue on the Friday to remember our hero, and donate what you can so we can continue bringing joy and hope to others in a similar situation to what Jord went through.”
The commemorations close with Giddo’s Football Tournament on Sunday 29 June at Deeside Leisure Centre from 2-6pm. Teams are still welcome to sign up for the friendly competition by emailing hello@giddosgift.com.
Mandy added: “This whole weekend is about celebrating who Jord was – his strength, his love of people, and his passion for life. He brought so many people together, and that’s exactly what we’ll be doing all weekend. It means the world to know we’re still making a difference in his name.”
More information on Giddo’s Gift or to donate, visit www.giddosgift.com.
