Sam Tandy's Smile a Mile Walk
In memory of: Sam Tandy
£5,265.00 raised of £6,500.00 target
32 donations
My Target:
£6,500.00
£5,265.00 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
Thanks for taking the time to visit our Just Giving page. Janice, Ade, Ashley, Hannah Claire and Rachel very much appreciate it.
Well this is our 3rd year at trying to get the much needed funds for this great cause. We raised a whopping £2,703.00 the first year and another £2,003.00 last year which makes £4,706.00 raised so far, so we have a lot of work to do.
We're doing 'The anything goes Fancy Dress this year'. Sam loved to dress up and loved to see others dressed up too, the sillier the better, so was a fitting idea. We then had the mammoth task of trying to work out what to call this walk and after a few ideas were thrown about, Ade came up with 'Sam Tandy's smile a mile walk', as he didn't do sad and we wanted it to be fitting for him, hence the smile bit.
We'll be doing it on the 15th of April (his actual birthday) if anyone wants to join us. Its 5 miles and starts at 11.30pm at The Old Mill and will finish in Alverthorpe at around 5 - 6pm. Were calling in at a few pit stops to shake our buckets and maybe have a very quick drink on route, so bring some drinking money. Anyone is welcome, or if you prefer you can donate on here.
As some of you already know, Sam had a bad heart ever since he was born, but didn’t let that bring him down. He was always bright and cheerful and always had a smile for everyone; he always saw the best in people.
Sam had visited the LGI since he was 5years old as was diagnosed with a mitral valve prolapse (a leaky valve in his heart), which often left him feeling tired. The consultant Dr Parsons always saw him personally and Sam always enjoyed seeing him, it was never a chore going for his checkups. The nurses on both ward 10 and at the paediatric station were always really good to him. He especially enjoyed the play room as it had computers and play stations in there. One particular nurse, Mike, who also did activities with the teens, asked Sam if he wanted to go away for the weekend with other kids his age, to create a website for children of all ages with heart problems. He jumped at the chance and really enjoyed himself in Centre parks. He also went with Mike for a tour of the Yorkshire TV studios in Leeds, which he loved. Because of people such as Mike and the charity, Sam was able to be himself in spite of his medical problems. He was never in danger as there were nurses with them at all times. He'd just made it onto the waiting list for his heart op a few days before he passed and told the consultant he couldn’t do the op before he got to see 'Queen' at the O2 in London, but he never got there. He died due to one of his arteries bursting and was taken from us suddenly on the 31st of October 2008.
The Children's Heart Surgery Fund is a registered charity based at the Yorkshire Heart Centre within the LGI covering Yorkshire, Humberside and the North Midlands. If it wasn't for the people from The Heart Surgery Fund, Sam and others like him wouldn't have a proper life. They need life saving equipment, such as a 3D Echo System for the Paediatric Cardiology Department at a cost of £135,000. This machine is a vital piece of equipment in diagnosing congenital heart disease from an early age, not to mention other equipment. It will also help fund home testing INR kits to test the amount of warfarin in the blood, reducing time away from school.
Please help to give each child a childhood and dream to give them adulthood too.
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Children's Heart Surgery Fund
Charity Registration No. 700753
The Children's Heart Surgery Fund enhances patient facilities and support, provides the latest medical equipment and funds world renowned research dedicated to babies, children and teenagers with heart defects.
Donations 32
GREAT THAT YOU ARE DOING THE WALK AGAIN LOTS OF LOVE ALISON AND JULIE NORTH
Donation by ALISON NORTH on 13/04/12
£4.00
Hope the walk goes well and the weather stays kind. Well done on raising so much for such a fantastic charity :-) xx
Donation by Joanne Lancaster on 12/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Let's hope the sun shines for you all xx
Donation by Amanda Turner on 05/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good Luck Sammie. Keep Walking...
Donation by Jason Shaw on 03/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
enjoy :)
Donation by Craig Parker on 30/03/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Olivia Dean-Young on 23/03/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Pat Bradley on 14/03/12
£5.00
Good Luck xx
Donation by Kelly Poole on 14/03/12
£15.00
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
will be thinking of you on the 15th of april x x
Donation by zoe reed on 29/02/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good luck Ladies! Have a great day!! :)
Donation by Mandie Gadsby on 22/03/11
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Good luck all
Donation by Jacqueline Lunn on 22/03/11
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Can't wait to see Diane dressed as Marge!
Donation by Craig Parker on 22/03/11
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
:)
Donation by Hannele Behm on 22/03/11
from sharon and mark wilson
Donation by Janice Tandy on 02/06/10
£80.00
+ £22.56 Gift Aid
Donation by neil harvey on 25/05/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
well done all
Donation by the boswells and dennis watson on 15/05/10
£600.00
+ £169.23 Gift Aid
Well done all
Donation by Peter Williams on 10/05/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Donation by David Butler on 30/04/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Hi Janice, ad and as, what a good day on the walk. It was nice to remember the good times with Sam. Loved his smiley face and personality. I will always feel cheerful when thinking of Sam. Love the Cunninghams
Donation by susan cunningham on 26/04/10
£20.00
+ £5.64 Gift Aid
Donation by Richard Oxley on 20/04/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
Good luck all with the walk, especially my friend Rachel Lunn!
Donation by Jonathan Cannon on 16/04/10
£5.00
+ £1.41 Gift Aid
good luck :) x
Donation by Dean Mears on 16/04/10
Hi Janice..hope the day goes well and you raise lots of cash x
Donation by rob mullins on 31/03/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Best wishes and lots of luck for your day
Donation by Lindsey Campbell on 29/03/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
best wishes to you all!
Donation by Beverley Ascough on 29/03/10
£10.00
+ £2.82 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£929.00
- Offline donations£4,336.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£5,265.00
- Gift Aid£257.88
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