We talk about Emily lots and try to include her in things we do. When I was at the school opposite the cemetery where she is buried I used to visit her grave and tell her what I had done at school that day. On her birthday, we get a pink helium balloon and send it up to her. I now help my little brother, Matthew, to write his message on the tag but it is something we both like to do.
Earlier this year, Mummy volunteered to help Royal Surrey create a new bereavement suite at the hospital. Fascinated by her Justgiving page, and proud of what she was trying to achieve, I asked if I could do something to help raise money for the project. We talked about what I could do and I decided that I would try to swim 400m on 6th December, the day before what would have been her 6th birthday.
If you would like to sponsor me, I would be very grateful.
Thank you.
James
TO DONATE TO MY PAGE, PLEASE HIT THE DONATE BUTTON ABOVE.
To see MUMMY’s page and read a bit more about the project please go to www.justgiving.com/surreysands-forgetmenot
For more information on the charity please visit www.surrey-sands.org.uk or www.why17.org
Note 1 - Royal Surrey is also raising money towards this project. Any monies raised through the Justgiving page in excess of the amount required for the project will be donated to Surrey Sands to support other parents and hospitals within Surrey.
Note 2 - Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to donate: Sands 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. All monies donated will go to Surrey Sands in aid of the ‘Forget-Me-Not Suite’. The Gift Aid element will be retained by National Sands to support their work which includes research into the causes of stillbirth.
