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News
On behalf of the Children’s Heart Surgery Fund, a huge thank you to all who continue to support our charity no matter how big or small the donation!! Here are a few stories of how our fundraisers have raised money during 2009 –
Heart-warming Donation
Chief Executive Maggie Boyle has officially opened the newly refurbished playroom on Ward 10 of the LGI. The major transformation of the out-dated playroom to a new and modern activity space where children, babies and teenagers can interact and make the most of their time on the ward was generously funded by the Children’s Heart Surgery Fund. The new room cost the CHSF £40,000 and was funded by a mixture of parent donors and corporate sponsors.
Pictured are Maggie Boyle, Charity Director Sharon Cheng, and parent/Trustee Jon Arnold with family and friends.
Sam Tandy’s Smile a Mile Walk
Janice and Adrian Tandy, friends and family recently took part in a 5 mile fancy dress walk in Wakefield. The walk was in memory of their son Sam who sadly passed away in October 2008 aged 15. Janice said Sam was always bright and cheerful and loved to dress up and see others dress up so Janice and Adrian saw the fancy dress walk as a perfect opportunity to do something for Sam’s 17th birthday whilst raising funds at the same time.
So far, a fantastic £2,155 has been raised by Janice and Adrian, Janice has set up a page on JustGiving, to visit the page, visit www.justgiving.com. Pictured are Janice and Adrian and friends and family
Corporate Sponsor Runs for CHSF
A total of 17 employees from Taylor’s of Harrogate have signed up for this year’s Jane Tomlinson run which takes place on Sunday 4th July. A massive thank you to everyone who has so far agreed to take part and raise funds for the CHSF - so far we have 63 runners so it’s running shoes at the ready!!
Facebook Group
Parent and Trustee Jon Arnold has set up a group on Facebook for the Children’s Heart Surgery Fund. This is an excellent way of keeping in touch with parents and families and is also a way of advertising any forthcoming events you may have planned for the CHSF. So far, we have a total of 489 members!! To join the CHSF group, visit www.facebook.com.
Volunteers Needed
Community Fundraiser Debbie Exley is in the process of collating a list of volunteers who may be able to help out with any future events, collections or voluntary work in the offices during busy periods. If you are interested, please contact Debbie on 0113 3925907 or send an e-mail to debbie.exley@leedsth.nhs.uk.
Graham Mattison
Graham Mattison of corporate sponsors RDF Building Services has raised a fantastic total of £1,072 in sponsorship at the British and World Bodybuilding Championships in 2009. Graham managed to finish a brilliant 4th in the World!! Well done Graham!
Bridge House Day Nursery
Bridge House Day Nursery held a ‘Welly Wang’ and a ‘Welly Walk’ and raised a brilliant total of £2,000 in sponsorship. Nursery owner Liz Balding is pictured handing over the cheque to Charity Director Sharon Cheng, also pictured are Suzanne Starkey and her son Jack.
3D Echo System
Due to all the many and kind donations that the fund has received, we have been able to purchase a new 3D Echo system for the Paediatric Cardiology department at a cost of £135,000. Quoting Dr John Thomson “I have no doubt that this will have an impact on our ability to accurately diagnose congenital heart disease”.
