About

Why we exist...

Roxanne Thomas came roaring into this world on 10 February 1984 and from that moment she was the perfect embodiment of her name – a bright star. She was clever, lively and well-loved. She was not only a bright star, but also an EXTRA-ordinary person. Roxanne had Down’s Syndrome and a beautiful soul that shone like a beam of light through the hearts of the people who knew her. Roxanne was able to touch so many and build an independent life because of the social skills she gained through local organisations that help people with learning difficulties. These organisations are desperately underfunded and often solely rely on donations and volunteering. Roxanne knew this and spent her life raising money and volunteering to keep these organizations thriving.

On 14 April 2020 Roxanne passed away unexpectedly. The loss of Roxanne has caused those closest to her to reflect and reprioritise. So, The Roxanne Thomas Project was set up to continue the good work she began by supporting the organisations she treasured.

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Our story so far...

We do everything in memory of our beloved daughter, sister, cousin, friend Roxanne. Our aim is to work with organisations that were close to Roxanne’s heart and helped her establish herself as an independent adult. So far thanks to your fantastic donations we have raised funds for Roxanne’s day center, her sports club and her youth club. Your donations helped the day center buy badly needed technology, the youth club fund days out and the sports club get back together.

This year we are supporting Growing Together who provide an inclusive daily experience for adults with learning difficulties and Mexcraft who are an organization who use arts and crafts as a vehicle to build confidence and provide outreach to adults in the community. We believe these two organisations are shining lights in the local community where Roxanne lived and leading the way for services tailored for adults with learning difficulties.