Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: East Anglia's Children's Hospices 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.
East Anglia's Children's Hospices, EACH, supports families throughout their experience of caring for children with life-threatening conditions and complex healthcare needs. EACH operates from 3 sites at Milton near Cambridge, Quidenham in Norfolk and Ipswich in Suffolk and is a registered charity which relies on public support for around 75% of its required income of approximately £5.5 million per year - which is why voluntary income is absolutely vital.
My wife Roswyn and I were fortunate to receive help from EACH in caring for our daughter, Astrid Ella, who was born on 1 November 2006 with a Chromosome Disorder known as Edwards Syndrome and who passed away in mid January 2007. EACH provided an extraordinary level of support to the whole family in our home during a very rewarding but stressful and difficult time. For example amongst many other things EACH's dedicated team enabled Astrid to experience Music Therapy and Craft Activities and enabled Roswyn and I to secure an invaluable nights sleep every 10 days or so by providing overnight nursing care in our home. EACH has continued to provide emotional and counselling support since Astrid's death.
To celebrate the birth of our son, Francis Sione Alan on 2 October 2008, and in memory of Astrid we would like to raise some money to support EACH and to enable them to continue to provide support to other families who find themselves in need of their help. To this end I have resisted having my hair cut since I found out that Roswyn was pregnant again and now have a serious Mullet and am in danger of finding something nesting up there and/or being mistakened for a 70's footballer or James May !!
I am therefore requesting your kind donations in support of a sponsored hair shave which will take place at HooLooVoo on Pottergate, Norwich on Thursday 20 November 2008. If I manage to raise over £1,000.00, I will be having a mohican for seven days which will be dyed Chilli Red (Roswyn's idea which she has opted not to participate in) - feel free to point and laugh as I am sure you will - if I raise less than £1,000.00 then the whole lot will come off. Whatever the end result lots of photos will be taken!
Please give as much as you are able to support EACH in continuing their invaluable work. To donate you can either:
- visit the Just Giving Website on the following link; or
- email me to confirm your sponsorship (I will then keep a note); or
- fill in the form (there is one in each of the kitchens (Norwich HP Staff only).
Many thanks in advance for your kindness and support - it can and will make a difference.
Kind Regards
John & Roswyn Bradshaw
