In 2025, we remembered Jessica on her 23rd birthday at JessFest. We held the event at Leamington RFC over the weekend, Friday 29th -Sunday 31st August. The Friday evening began with Sports Starz hosting a fundraising Rounders Tournament, congratulations to 'Booze on First' who won the tournament.  Then, DJ Cedric Anderson played tunes until bedtime. …

Our lovely friend Jodie Ounsley, also known as Fury from Gladiators has sent us an important message about JessFest 2025. Jodie has kindly signed her book 'Keep smashing it' Thanks to Jodie we will be auctioning her book at JessFest all proceeds will be going to Jessica's Promise supporting children and young people to play…

This year at JessFest 2025, we remember Jessica on her 23rd Birthday. JessFest is being held at Leamington RFC Kenilworth Road Blackdown Leamington Spa CV32 6RG We will open the gates at 5pm on Friday 29th August with Food vendors, a competitive rounders tournament and live music to get the party started. You…

In February, we were one of five charities chosen to participate and benefit from the Fabulous Fiver Friday at Warwick Racecourse. Over £1,300.00 was raised from the event, with proceeds being split equally between each charity. Morrison’s Supermarket have agreed to match fund.

We held a small Christmas gathering for our trustees to say thank you for continuing to support Jessica’s name and her legacy now in our charitable work which is becoming Jessica’s legacy. The evening was a gift to the trustees on behalf of Jessica’s parents and brother in remembering Jessica at Christmas time.

Jessica’s Promise was invited to St. Mary’s Christmas tree festival, over 7,000 people visited the festival, including a special visit from Santa and his Elf. With 70 twinkling trees on display, and with jingle bells playing there was a real festive atmosphere in this beautiful church. Jessica’s Promise was awarded the Most “Recreational” tree Certificate

This article tells the poignant story of Jessica Pardo, a remarkable 17-year-old athlete from Warwickshire, who sadly passed away from a glioblastoma brain tumour in January 2021. Despite facing challenges with Autism and ADHD, Jessica excelled in sports, particularly rugby and football. The piece details her brave journey from diagnosis to her acceptance of a…

This year we remembered Jessica on her 22nd Birthday, we celebrated with tears and laughter and talked about our wonderful memories. We held JessFest 22 this year at Church Farm Brewery, where we had guitarists Alan Brown and Nigel Imbush, singers Katy Rose and Josh with Leah, and then bands Mismatched, Electric Underground, and El…

Jessica's Promise funded a 3-day sporting project for young people. Sports project boosts young people’s confidence