SURPRISE!!! Yes, it's me! I'm running the Virgin London Marathon (or at least attempting to)!
Now you have stopped laughing and picked yourself up off the floor, let me tell you a little bit about the charity that I am running for......DREAMFLIGHT!!!
Dreamflight is a registered UK charity that changes young lives through taking seriously ill and disabled children, without their parents, on the holiday of a lifetime to Orlando, Florida.
Once a year, 192 deserving children from all over the UK, accompanied by a team of medical carers, board a chartered Boeing 747 and head to Florida to spend 10 magical days of fun and excitement. Many children could not undertake such a trip without the support of the army of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and non-medical volunteers who care for the children 24 hours a day.
Dreamflight is not just a holiday. The children leave their families behind giving them an opportunity to discover independence, confidence, and a whole new outlook on life. Often for the first time, these children realise that they are not alone, and they are not the odd one out. They see children around them who have also suffered, they gain perspective, and experience things they never thought possible.
Having been fortunate enough to have experienced the 10 day magical trip to Florida as a non-medical escort, I cannot begin to tell you just how humbled I have been by these fabulous children and the whole Dreamflight experience!
So if you would like to support me (and I need all the support I can get), please dig deep and give what you can!
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
Thank you so much
Lucyxx
