Bellway donation to help build Super Brad’s Pad in Scarborough

Bellway has given the foundation money to help pay for a holiday home that families with very poorly children can enjoy together.

The housebuilder’s Durham team is currently working on a project at Wellfield Rise, in Wingate, and decided to help the Blackhall-based charity.

The foundation, which was set up by Gemma Lowery, supports families who are fundraising for treatments or equipment that are not readily available on the NHS.

It was set up after Mrs Lowery’s son, Bradley, lost his battle with stage 4 high risk neuroblastoma in 2017.

The charity is fundraising to pay for the construction of an £800,000 five-bedroom luxury holiday home, named Super Brad’s Pad, in Scarborough.

Brooke Mitchell, a charity worker at the Bradley Lowery Foundation, said: “On behalf of everyone here at the foundation I would like to say a huge thank you to the team at Bellway for its amazing support and incredible donation.

“Without kind donations such as this one we would never be able to offer the vital support to the families we work with.

“As a charity, we do not receive any government funding and this also includes the house build.

“All funds needed for our projects are made from fundraising or kind donations like the one from Bellway.”

The foundation’s namesake, Bradley Lowery, drew national attention with his brave fight against cancer and his friendship with former Sunderland and England striker Jermain Defoe.

The footballer became a close friend of Bradley and his family, and is now a patron of the foundation.

Gillian Bell, Bellway’s sales manager, said: “The support offered by the foundation to families is priceless, and the support of research provides hope for the future.

“The images of football fan Bradley as mascot for the England team at Wembley in 2017 will linger long in the memory, and the work of this charity is his family’s lasting legacy in his name.

“It is good to know that our contribution is going towards the creation of Super Brad’s Pad, which will provide a luxury retreat for families in the North East who have a seriously unwell child.

“This fabulous property is designed to have five bedrooms, playrooms, an enclosed garden and a hot tub, which will enable up to 10 members of a family to go along, find respite and make special memories by the seaside.”

More information about the Bradley Lowery Foundation can be found at https://bradleyloweryfoundation.com/.