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YOU CAN STILL DONATE ON THIS PAGE, TO SAY "WELCOME" TO GIOVANNI JOSEPH OR JUST TO SUPPORT CHILDLINE! THANKS :-D

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All books are closed for the name game. Our baby's name is Giovanni Joseph Berra.

Giovanni is after his great grandfather, who was the first Berra to be born away from Europe, after his parents immigrated to the USA from Italy. Joseph is the middle name of his father and grandfather.

Joint winners are Yogi's Aunt Tricia and his Grandma for their guesses, which were the closest! Champagne will be forthcoming :-)

Thanks so much to everyone for their generous support. This webpage will remain open for another few weeks, in case anyone would like to make a donation and didn't already get a chance to do so.

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I couldn't run the London Marathon for ChildLine with my Reuters colleagues back in April, due to my baby bump, so I'll try and raise the same amount of money as each of them this way!

£1,800 from me would allow ChildLine to answer 600 calls, which is actually not much since they get 4,500 calls from children needing help across the UK every day... But add this to the £100,000 our busy team at Reuters has already raised and we are hoping to make a difference for this worthy cause! Now I have a child of my own, I'm all the more determined to make sure that if he or any child needs help, this excellent support system is in place for them.

Thanks for your support!

Bex

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Giovanni Joseph "Yogi" Berra was born on 28th June 2007 to proud parents Rebecca & Warren Berra

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ChildLine

Charity Registration No. 216401 and SC037717

ChildLine is the UK's free and confidential, 24 hour helpline for children in distress or danger. Trained volunteer counsellors comfort, advise, support and protect children and young people who may feel they have nowhere else to turn. Children call ChildLine about a wide range of problems, but the most common problems are abuse (both sexual and physical), bullying, serious family tensions, worries about friends' welfare and teenage pregnancy. Children and young people can call ChildLine about anything – no problem is too big or too small. ChildLine is a service provided by the NSPCC

Donations 68

Dear Warren and Bex, sorry for late donation, but CONGRATULATIONS!! Hes soooooooo cute... xxxxx

Donation by Emma Duchesne on 04/09/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations Bex and Warren! Love the pics of Giovanni and can't wait to meet him in person! xxxx

Donation by Alison M Oxley on 14/07/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Was going to guess Giovanni...!

Donation by Great Aunt Therese on 12/07/07

£10.00

I think you got it wrong and he is actually called Bernard Berra

Donation by Charly and Ness on 08/07/07

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

I thought (St) Loius followed by Mohammed, apparently the most common names for boys in the UK !

Donation by Sally on 07/07/07

£20.00

Benjamin Joseph Berra

Donation by Lee Parnell on 06/07/07

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Wild guess! Jonathan Lucas.

Donation by Helen Jones on 06/07/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Adam Peter Berra

Donation by Gt Uncle Stephen on 06/07/07

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

John Norman Berra

Donation by Gt Aunt Gill on 06/07/07

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Joseph Paul, now gimme the champers

Donation by Tía de Yogi on 06/07/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

I know it won't be David coz you must be sick of that name. I guess George Edward

Donation by David Grigson on 06/07/07

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

O yes I think you will choose George Warren Berra

Donation by Paul Berra on 05/07/07

£10.00

Congratulations to you all - I'm going for Alfie Warren Berra :)

Donation by Clare Connors on 05/07/07

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations on the safe arrival of... Marcus Lucas Berra

Donation by Karen East on 05/07/07

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

chin up, it is so bad of a name.

Donation by yogi sr. on 05/07/07

£20.00

Can't wait for cuddles with 'Thomas Joseph'

Donation by Jessica on 05/07/07

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Welcome Baby Berra. Bradley Isaac Berra

Donation by Helene & Martin on 05/07/07

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations. Agree with Wilbury but will go for Joshua Samuel

Donation by Chrissy and Chris on 05/07/07

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Congratulations, good luck and welcome to Yogi.

Donation by Tony on 05/07/07

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Congrats from all at Reuters (Bournmouth Barcardi Berra)

Donation by Reuters on 05/07/07

£50.00

Well Done Folks! Michael Joe has a good ring to it

Donation by Brad via Grandma IOWight on 05/07/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations. 'James Nathan' Berra is very cute indeed!!

Donation by Kristina Smith on 05/07/07

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

Congratulations on having Joshua Joseph

Donation by William Cadbury on 05/07/07

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Many Congratulations! He's very cute! My guess is James Brian!

Donation by Bea on 05/07/07

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

... Jack Berra?

Donation by Miki on 05/07/07

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$1,425.69
  • Offline donations$0.00
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$1,425.69
  • Gift Aid$341.91

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