Raised: 44%
Target: £50,000.00
Raised so far: £22,125.02
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My story

 

Thank you for visiting Ella's fundraising page.

Makeala Chappell and Wayne Drury's baby girl Ella was born on 29th March 2008 in the Royal United Hospital, Bath and was soon transferred to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St Michaels Hospital in Bristol due to complications during birth.

Due to these complications Ella suffered very severe brain damage and very sadly passed away on 2nd April 2008 at the age of 3 days and 21 hours old.

Ella's parents have decided to raise money for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St Michael's hospital, Bristol because of everything the staff there did for Ella to make her short life as comfortable as possible. Their help will never be forgotten, because of them they were able to spend precious time with their little angel, Ella.

Although you may think many specialist units like this one in Bristol are funded by the government in fact the majority of their equipment used is funded by their charities. For example the equipment used by Ella alone was worth over £500,000 and the transport used to take Ella from the Royal United Hospital in Bath to St Michael's Hospital in Bristol was provided by charity. Without this key measure Ella's life could have been far shorter. You can find out more about the charity at http://www.grandappeal.org.uk/pages/cots_tots.html.


As you can see a very respectable amount has been raised already, this has come from various fundraising events like:

- Halloween with The Wurzels! A charity music concert held at The Civic Hall on 31st October 2009, support act Monkey See Monkey Do

- A sponsored walk/run was held in Trowbridge Park on 9th August 2008  - included a tombola and nail painting

- BBQ at Southwick Village Hall 9th August 2008 - included a raffle and a charity BBQ! 

- Car boot sale

- Charity Horse & Carriage rides in Lambourne

- Various Jockeys donated their riding fees for a weekend

- Outpatients Jail Break from Trowbridge Hospital to Melksham Rugby Club

- 'Mad Dash' along carnival route in Melksham

- Street Party in Melksham

- Charity Cake Sale

- Charity Fight night at Civic Hall, Trowbridge

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to donate: The Royal Hospital For Children Bristol Appeal Limited will receive your money electronically and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in Gift Aid will be added to your donation at no cost to you.

Please donate generously.

Many thanks for your support it really does mean a lot.

Donation by Nan 05/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Stuart Hobbs 23/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I won't be here for the cake sale! Good luck! Donation by Stephenie 23/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Have a great eve on the 31st - drink up thee zuider! Donation by Frank & Nick - Ad Lib 04/09/09  

£100.00

Donation by Stephen Pipes 31/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

birthday memories to a special little girl.xx Donation by hayley & jason 27/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck with your efforts! Donation by RBGP Fan 16/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best wishes from a RBGP fan Donation by PEW 16/03/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best wishes from the team at RBGP Donation by RealBrawnGP.com 12/03/09  

£10.00

Donation by Kristian 12/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

donation from lee chappell`s birthday karting Donation by andrew chappell 25/02/09  

£90.00 + £25.38 Gift Aid

thank you x Donation by makeala 20/02/09  

£91.00 + £25.67 Gift Aid

Money Raised from a 'Hot Soup Sale' Donation by Mouchel (Sarah Hanner) 01/12/08  

£63.00 + £17.77 Gift Aid

Well done, you should be so proud of your efforts to raise so much money!xx Donation by Andy Anderson 14/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Rich Toop 07/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

sponsor money! Donation by Clare B 07/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done for all of the money you've raised! xx Donation by Claire & Andy 03/10/08  

£135.00 + £38.08 Gift Aid

Our sponsor money - thanks to everyone Donation by Helen and Lee 27/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of Luck with future events - thanks to everyone who sponsored us! Donation by Jo and Lee 22/09/08  

£110.00 + £31.03 Gift Aid

Sponsor Money From Ella's Fun Run - Thanks to everyone who sponsored us x Donation by THE HANNERS 03/09/08  

£145.00

Donation by A 24/08/08  

£19.00 + £5.36 Gift Aid

yummy cakes! Donation by C and A 24/08/08  

£170.00 + £47.95 Gift Aid

good luck with the charity carriage drive in Lambourn Donation by Rodney Masters 15/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Richard Walker 11/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

thoughts are always with you.,xxx Donation by kerry mould 08/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Our thoughts are with you xx Donation by Neil & Sarah 06/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

with love xxxxx Donation by Alayna Peters 04/08/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

With love xx Donation by Liz Hartfield 01/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Thinking of you xxx Donation by Hayley Pinchin 29/07/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

thinking of you all xx Donation by Adam, Layla & Mya 16/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £2,288.00
  Offline donations: £19,837.02
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £570.59

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