Go Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness

Childhood cancer is symbolised by the gold ribbon and we are asking people to 'go gold' to remember Ben from Earlsdon, to remember other children stolen by cancer and to show support to those going through treatment and those with late effects from cancer treatment.

Go Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2026

• Events thoughout September:

  • Every day - Take on 100 miles Your Way this September

  • Every day - Strava Art challenge 

  • Saturday 19th September - Gym Junky Cafe: 200km Community Challenge

  • Saturday 26th September - Coventry 5k Your Way Goes Gold!

  • Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September - Go Gold Rock Line in Spencer Park

• Location: Various, Coventry and Earlsdon

• Find out more: Visit the Facebook Page

• Donation link: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/pass-smile-ben

With your help, Pass the Smile has raised over £360,000 for childhood cancer research so far. We have funded eight cancer research projects to date but there is much more work to do to change the future for children with cancer.

Some businesses are raising funds for childhood cancer research. These include: 

• Lily and Fox Bakery/Surf and Slice/Next Door/Vivid Ink: Raffle. 

• Down to Earth Organic shop: Raffle

• Gym Junky Cafe: 200km Community Challenge on Saturday 19th September

• Statham Flowers: Albany Road: Sunflower bouquets with % of profit going to Pass the Smile.

• The Potting Shed Cafe: Russells Garden Centre, Baginton: Pre-loved book sale for Pass The Smile.

• Earlsdon Library: Crochet sunflower badges. 

• Maker of Tiny Glass Stuff: Glass sunflowers 

• Gold pin badges are available at m

• any businesses in Earlsdon (and beyond). Check Facebook page for stockists. 

Thank you to everyone taking part - you really are making a difference to children with cancer.