On April 17th this year I will be running the London Marathon for a very worthwhile charity. 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.

See how your donation can make a difference:

£6.50 pays for a child’s Dreamflight rucksack

£24 buys ice cream, drinks and popcorn for the entire trip

£68 purchases the medical equipment for 1 child

£100 buys a transit seat, used for transferring some children to and from their wheelchairs on to rides

£200 pays for a child to swim with dolphins at Discovery Cove 

£300 pays for a child’s accommodation and half board in Orlando

£3,500 funds the total holiday for one child

 

See what a difference your donation can make to a child’s life:

"Dreamflight has taught me a lot of things. One is to never let your illness put you down, always look on the bright side of life, and remember there is always someone out there who is worse off than you. I am now more confident in myself. Dreamflight wasn't the place we went, it was the atmosphere and the happiness. I will never forget any of you." - A Dreamflight Child

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.

So please dig deep and donate now.