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The VIPs are the children's transplant sports team from the Evelina Children's Hospital in London - Not only very important people but Very Important Penguins, as our transplant clinic is in the penguin zone!! 

Last year they triumphed at the National Games winning Best Kidney Team and jointly winning the overall best children's team (sharing the award with Birmingham!). The last time this award came to London was 1994!!!!!

The British Transplant Games are a national sporting event; through competitive sport our VIPs who have all received a life saving kidney transplant can demonstrate their return to fitness, celebrate life, whilst showing that organ donation can have such a positive outcome. We want each child to be supported & encouraged to reach their potential in life, particularly after overcoming obstacles such as serious and long term illness, multiple hospital admissions and operations and feel the transplant games helps them toward this goal!

Competing in the Games costs on average £600 per child; We try as a team to subsidise the cost for our families, removing any additional financial burden that families with a chronically ill child can have but this requires serious fund raising........

We're very grateful for your previous support, but new year and new games! so we're looking for your support again!!!!!

We have several events planned which include

Friday March 20th - Echoes - play Pink Floyd at Movieum, County Hall, London/ 7.30 - 10.30. Tickets are £15 (and include a welcome drink!). Children under 12 free.

Saturday 4th April - Barn Dance at Kesgrave Community Centre, Ipswich. Tickets £10 and include a light supper

Saturday 9th May - Annual Irish Dance at Sydenham Catholic Club, South East London

We're so grateful to the Bamford Family for the Echoes night, the Goulding Family for the Barn Dance and the Gill Family for the Irish Dance! Further information and tickets can be obtained by emailing grainne.walsh@gstt.nhs.uk 

We rely on friends like you without who we would not be able to support such a terrific team. On behalf of the children, families & staff of the Evelina VIPs we would like to thank you for your interest and generous support of us.
Grainne & Cathy
Team Managers

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support us: Guy's and St. Thomas' Charity will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. The money you donate to the Evelina VIPs will be directed to the children's transplant fund (CD350) in the Guy's & St Thomas' Charity.

Donation by Vince Sexton 31/03/09  

Well done Pat x Donation by Colin 01/10/08  

Well done, hope you're having fun. Donation by Judy T 16/09/08  

Pat's never a girl for being down and you wont get much higher than this Donation by Stevie T 06/09/08  

Enjoy the view from the top!! Donation by Chris Reid 05/09/08  

Good luck Pat will be thinking of you xx Donation by Karen Haynes 29/08/08  

The best of luck and have fun, you will do fantastic Donation by Will & Mo 29/08/08  

good luck, good luck, good luck! Donation by Polly 26/08/08  

Pat, you never cease to amaze me with your energy and committment to the VIPS - can't wait to see the photos!! Enjoy! Donation by Grainne 25/08/08  

Good for you Pat, Well done Donation by Karen Whiting 22/08/08  

Good luck Pat! I'm sure it will be a fantastic experience and for such a great cause. All the best xx Donation by Louise Sheridan 12/08/08  

Donations from, Mo, Brett, Gary, Chris, Stratford Pharmacy Crew, Naeem, Sars Donation by Mohammed Feroz 30/07/08  

Good luck everyone!! Donation by Alexa 28/07/08  

Chris. Hope you're not aching too bad this morning. Andy Donation by Andy Williams 21/07/08  

Good luck! Donation by Mark Nicholson 18/07/08  

Go Chris & Pat, Enjoy the 10k.....No stopping !! Donation by Paul W 15/07/08  

Well done! Donation by Anne Wright 09/07/08  

Good luck to all - especially Grainne Donation by Deirdre 09/07/08  

Harry best of luck love Aunty Pat x Donation by Pat 05/07/08  

Donation from Bar242, Blackfriars during the fund raising dance in Sydenham - Good luck with the games Donation by Mike Duggan 26/06/08  

Blimey Pat, Kilimanjaro is one big hill !! Only soft drinks for you on the next night out! Good luck x Donation by Jules 22/06/08  

Well done guys!! Donation by Nicola Husain 06/06/08  

Donations from, Tony, Bob, Becky, Claire, Ed's Mum, JOhn, John Jnr, Kathy & Orla Donation by Donations to will 04/06/08  

Best of luck, Grainne. The children are so lucky to have you pulling for them! Donation by Ellen Sawyer 31/05/08  

Excellant work, Well done Donation by Karen Whiting 30/05/08  

Well done Sian! Great effort. x Donation by Katie Miles 29/05/08  

Well done Team Paeds - especially with the rain! Donation by Anna 28/05/08  

Congratulations on completing the run in an excellent time! Donation by Claire 27/05/08  

Da iawn Sian Donation by Mamgu Betws 26/05/08  

Good, luck everyone! Donation by Amanda Wallis 22/05/08  

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