GARSONS TITCHFIELD CHARITY OF THE YEAR 2026:
ALFIE'S WISH
Garsons Titchfield is delighted to be supporting Alfie's Wish as our 2026 Charity of the Year.
Founded in Alfie’s memory, Alfie's Wish is a remarkable charity that aims to grant wishes for children aged 0–16 across the UK who have a cancer diagnosis or are within six months of remission. Working closely with hospital teams and social workers from Young Lives vs Cancer, the charity receives referrals for children and families who would benefit from a special experience together. From magical days out to once-in-a-lifetime experiences, the charity helps families create precious memories together during incredibly difficult times.
Alfie’s Story
Alfie was diagnosed with an Ependymoma, a rare type of brain cancer on 1st February 2015 when he was just 9 months old. Initially he endured 18 hours of life-saving neurosurgery to successfully remove the tumour, which was followed by chemotherapy treatment. We lived at Southampton General Hospital for 6 months post-surgery as he was left requiring 24-hour care. In November 2015 Alfie relapsed, which meant more surgery and then travelling to the USA so he could receive 6 weeks of pioneering Proton Beam Therapy.
Over the next 2 ½ years, Alfie continued to keep amazing people with clear MRI scans, but unfortunately, he relapsed again in July and September 2018. The heartbreaking decision was made to put him onto palliative care. During the last 16 months of his life, Alfie achieved many milestones and became Mr Independent. He started at school and began to understand routines, responsibilities and sometimes boundaries! He was a little social butterfly. He loved singing, dancing and entertaining friends and family. His finale was being Joseph in the school nativity in December 2019. He fought so hard right from the beginning and showed the world how to be brave, strong and live life to the full. Alfie lost his battle on 2nd January 2020, aged 5 ½ years old. He will forever remain in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
Throughout 2026/27, the Garsons Titchfield team, customers, and partners will come together to raise funds and awareness through a variety of events, campaigns, and in-store initiatives. From seasonal fundraising activities to community challenges, we look forward to making a meaningful difference together.
We are proud to support an organisation that makes such a profound impact on local families, and we look forward to sharing updates on our fundraising journey throughout the year.
Please help us, help them, by donating at the till charity boxes in-store, or via the button below, which will take you directly to the charity's donation page.
Registered charity 1191020
