Local professional boxer and Myton Volunteer Ambassador, Lewis Williams, has received a £1,750 donation from the Toyota Community Fund to support his fundraising for The Myton Hospices.
Lewis, whose dad was cared for by the Myton at Home team in 2024, has pledged to raise £1 million over the course of his career. His first campaign, ’20 in 25’, aims to raise £20,000 in just one year – and Lexus’ generous donation will help him towards his target.
So far, Lewis has raised £5,675 since April, achieving this through his own fundraising challenges and the generosity of his community supporters.
Speaking about the donation, Lewis Williams said:
I am so grateful to Lexus for their generosity and for backing my campaign to raise vital funds for The Myton Hospices. The team at Lexus heard about my campaign during my last show and it’s fantastic that we’re spreading the message far and wide. My family and I were fortunate to experience the very best of what Myton offers our community, and with the support of organisations like Lexus, we can help ensure more families receive that same care when they need it most.
Devinderpal Johal, from Lexus UK, said:
We are proud to support The Myton Hospices and the work that Lewis has done to engage with his community in raising much needed funds for a cause very close to him. The hospice provides essential care and support to those that need it.
Jason Levy, Director of Fundraising & Supporter Development at The Myton Hospices, said:
We are incredibly thankful to Lewis for his dedication to fundraising and to Lexus for their generous support. It is only thanks to the commitment of people like Lewis and the generosity of organisations in our community that we can continue to provide our vital services to patients and their families.
We need to raise £12.7 million of the £15.3 million it costs this year to continue providing our services free of charge to our patients and their families across Coventry and Warwickshire. With just 17% of our funding coming from the NHS, we rely heavily on the generosity of the local community, individuals and corporate supporters to make this possible.
You can find out more about Lewis’ fundraising and donate to his ’20 in 25’ campaign online at here.
