Jane, Neil, Tracey, Gemma, Mark and Mal will be taking part in the Great Kent Bike Race on 14th June 2009 to raise money for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, Kent.
For those who know Neil, in particular, you will appreciate the challenge that a 60 mile bike race will prove to be!
Our daughter, Eva Lily ,was born 1st June 2008 weighing 8lb 3oz. Eva was transferred to N.I.C.U at William Harvey Hospital shortly after her birth as she was very poorly, suffering from a serious infection and having fits which deprived her brain of oxygen. On arrival at N.I.C.U, Eva's prognosis was devastatingly poor as her brain has been damaged, her fits were uncontrollable and her vital organs were not functioning properly.
It is through the expertise, dedication and love of the staff in the N.I.C.U. at William Harvey that Eva survived her ordeal and we were able to take her home after 16 days. During the time we spent with Eva at N.I.C.U we, as parents, were also shown amazing compassion and care. We were always encouraged to look after Eva as much as we possibly could to help us bond with her and the nurses regularly wrote notes and cards to us from Eva to keep us updated on all of her progress!
Eva is now a beautiful, happy and inquisitive baby who has amazed us all by reaching her milestones so far. She has surpassed anything we ever expected of her and we know how lucky we are thanks to N.I.C.U as, without the emergency care they gave to Eva, this could have been a very different story.
N.I.C.U is usually associated with caring for premature babies but, every so often, a full term baby like Eva comes along and needs their help too, so this unit and the work they do is truly invaluable.
Although part of the East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust the N.I.C.U Unit still rely heavily on charitable donations and fund raising by grateful parents such as Jane and Neil.
Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor us: East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust Charitable Fund gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.
Despite the credit crunch, please put your hand in your pocket and sponsor us now!
PS We would like to thank those that have made donations offline:
Chapman Family £500
Mr FA Poncia £20
Adam Knowles £20
Barnes Family £250
Our Friends in the Railway £450
Luke, Miranda & Alaia Pigott £50
Raised:
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Raised so far: £5,885.00
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Nice work Buzz and friends Donation by DH and family on 25/09/09 |
£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Robert Frost on 12/09/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck to Mark and you all. Donation by Jo Monk on 03/09/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done team Skelton Gem + ELVIS Donation by Gemma Frost on 28/07/09 |
£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid |
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Well done to you all Donation by Pat and Alan on 22/07/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Anonymous on 20/07/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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well done guys. Donation by nat, stacy and mutley x on 07/07/09 |
£20.00 |
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well done x Donation by Polly Holmes on 07/07/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done Jane & all Donation by Carol, Jane, Nicola & Kim on 05/07/09 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid |
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Cup of Tea!!!!!!!! Donation by Si, Bex, Bella& Maddie on 05/07/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done all of you for a truely wonderful cause Donation by Anna Savill on 03/07/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done Rudgie - looks like you're better than me at cycling as well as Tiger Woods! Donation by Stuey on 30/06/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Well Done Mark x Donation by Wayne & Cat on 30/06/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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well done to everyone that took part. Donation by Jessie Hobbs on 29/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done - nice legs Neil Donation by Claire & Carol - the bank girls on 26/06/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Nice work Donation by Ann and Andy Cripps on 26/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Congratulations Donation by Mary Adam on 26/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done Donation by Tess and Laurie on 26/06/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Hope all went well - not too sore! Donation by Babara, Gem and Chris on 26/06/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Well done all Donation by Barry and Maive on 26/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done Donation by Gorilla on 26/06/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Well done on having completed it!! Donation by bea teuten on 21/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done guys! What an achievement. So close to the target, good luck! x Donation by Chloe Carrick on 19/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done Mr Anderson Donation by Nilesh Solanki on 18/06/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Well Done Kram! Donation by Claire Patterson on 17/06/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £4,595.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £1,290.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £5,885.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £1,116.92 |
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