07/12/2021
The Escape Room community has come together for a Christmas charity fundraiser, to help raise money for one of our own: Stephen Hawker, owner and creator of MARVO Mysteries in Bournemouth in the UK.
https://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/escape-room-charity-auction-for-steve-lizzy-and-marvo-28915
Steve is currently undergoing treatment for brain cancer - The Escape Room Community has banded together to raise money in the spirit of the Christmas season so Steve and his partner Lizzy can make amazing memories in their future together.
We at Kingston Escape Rooms have donated to the auction ALL THE GAMES IN ONE DAY, for up to 6 players. That would normally be £324.
There are a huge amount of exciting items, props and unique experiences that have been donated. For enthusiasts there are gift vouchers for so many of the world’s greatest escape rooms - and one of a kind items from across the escape room world, both in the UK, Europe and beyond. Ever wanted to own a small fraction of a world famous escape room? Well, this is pretty much your only chance.
And for owners, or just fans of esoteric items there are all manner of interesting props that will delight owners and enthusiasts alike. Please, bid what you can - every single pound you can give genuinely helps - and if you can’t bid: donate.
We have gifts and gift vouchers from countless companies across the UK and beyond. So please, if you're considering giving someone an escape room gift - think of shopping here. The auction ends December 23rd!
Steve has given so many hours, months and years of his life to make amazing experiences for tens of thousands of people: now is the time that we, his peers, friends and fellow enthusiasts, can give back in the way that matters most.
Here is a message from Lizzie, his partner:
Steve became unwell earlier this year with headaches, after a lot of back and forth with doctors saying it's just migraines caused by stress, we were forced to go private and in August he had an MRI scan which showed a primary brain tumour. Everything moved very fast and he had lots of cognitive tests done (like name 10 animals, he could name 2.) He then had a 5 hour awake brain surgery to remove the majority of the tumour, and they also had to take some of his brain that now affects his speech, eyesight and memories. I’m sorry to have to tell you that after the biopsy we now know it is a Grade 4 glioblastoma. He has just finished 6 weeks of radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment, and whilst we remain positive time could be limited.
We are looking forward to making some happy memories, with Steve's birthday coming up, Christmas, AND we are getting married in January in Scotland (it only took him 13 years!) After that the dream is to take a trip to Disneyland and Universal Studios in Florida, Steve spends countless hours mesmerized by Disney and filmmakers and how we can incorporate that into our escape rooms.
Thank you for all you have raised so far. For our list of donors, please see below. Please keep bidding and donating! **** The Escape Room community has come together for a Christmas charity fundraiser, to help raise money for one our own: Stephen Hawker, owner and creator of MARVO Mysteries in Bour...