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Weʼve raised £2,265 to provide opportunities for as many people with disabilities a chance to earn a wage and become part of of a supportive team.
- Storrington, United Kingdom
- Funded on Thursday, 25th January 2018
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Story
My daughter returned home during her first year at University as she suffered a breakdown. Her depression was intense and she had to see counsellors as well as take medication. She stayed in her room and refused to join the world in which she was hiding from - she was searching for some way in which to re-build her confidence and for a year we wrote and spoke to a variety of companies asking whether she could work or volunteer for them. Everyone we spoke to turned us away until I found a leaflet outlining a wonderful centre offering support and training for adults with disabilities. I rang them and spoke to Andy (Auntie Val's husband) who suggested I pop up with my daughter and see what they did - they make the best jams, marmalade and chutneys I have ever tasted.
My daughter knew immediately that she wanted to join the team. Within days my daughter was returned to me and I have never seen her as happy and the first smile on her beautiful face, after that awful year, is a gift I will always picture and hold to my heart.
Today, I was told that Auntie Val's will have to close the manufacturing side of their community as they urgently require funding due to a rise in manufacturing costs. If anyone knows of a company who are able to sponsor Auntie Val, please get in touch.
I do not want to lose my daughter again, I have only just got her back.
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6 years agoThe Jammy Dodgers thank you for supporting them in their training and employment. Donations, sponsorship and fundraisers are vital in continuing their award winning work. If anyone has an idea for a fundraiser or wishes to help in any other way, Auntie Val's would love to hear from you xxxx
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72
Cecilia Hills
Jan 25, 2018
For a wonderful cause and for Auntie Val and her helpers, she is Wonder Woman 😀Love Joy xx
£10.00
Diana Morgan
Jan 21, 2018
I think you're all brilliant, Val, and I love your jams! Hope this helps you move onwards and upwards!
£25.00
Marina Stanley
Jan 20, 2018
A little bit helps I hope Val. You sincerely deserve to have larger premises for your amazing jams and the equally amazing Jammy Dodgers xxx
£10.00
Toni McElligott
Jan 11, 2018
Keep up the good work. Love Toni & Mick xxx
£20.00
Sharon Baker
Jan 10, 2018
Happy New Year Jammy Dodgers. Let us make it a good one and keep those wonderful jams, marmalade and chutneys available to all. Lots of love sharron/lorraine
£30.00
Grant Moyse
Dec 19, 2017
£20.00
Miriam Page
Dec 2, 2017
Hope your wonderful work can continue for many years to come x
£10.00
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Auntie Val's
Storrington, United Kingdom
Auntie Val’s Marmalades, Jams and Chutneys are made without artificial preservatives, flavours or colours and no E’s, all lovingly created in small open pan batches using traditional methods handed down through the generations by a dedicated team of disabled people.