Story
In 2014/15 we raised £6138.13 for Sheffield Children's Hospital. This has helped to transform the lives of other children as it more than pays for an entire treatment room. We are hoping to now beat that target in 2015/16 by hoping to raise £10000.
Kevin Scollick
Raising money for The Children's Hospital Charity
A Tribute To Sheffield Children's Hospital
A Charity fundraising Campaign Launch for The Children's Hospital Charity now in its SECOND YEAR!
Story
In 2001, Jack Scollick was born unexpectedly with Downs Syndrome and a hole in the heart. He was one of twins who had miraculously survived. No tests had picked up on Jack being DS and everyone was shocked and surprised when he arrived.
He was born at odds of 8000-1 and expected to live just 3 days. On 25th April 2015 he was 14 years old.
Jack has had a tough time with various operations to try and enable him to speak properly. All of these things, alongside speech therapy made very little difference. BBC radio 4 made two documentaries on Jack to document the life of a downs child and the effect it has on family life.
We were approached several years ago to ask our opinion on a new operation - a bone anchored hearing aid, which involves drilling a steel magnet into the skull and once healed a hearing aid is placed over it. We were told that all of Jacks test results showed he had major hearing loss (hence his speech) but that initial tests showed this could be successful. Whilst Jacks own doctors supported and encouraged this as did his parents, the NHS were reluctant to operate on a child with Downs Syndrome.
After being rejected several times, losing several appeals and with the help of our local MP, in December 2014 Jack was admitted to Sheffield Children's Hospital to have ONE ear operated on as a trial. The fantastic news - and a surprise for us - was that Jacks surgeon had supported us all the way and rather than operate once and then if successful make Jack endure another operation, he was going to do both.
The NHS funded this procedure and it appears to be allowing Jack to hear almost properly for the first time. His speech is improving daily and he understands much better as obviously he can hear. This is going to transform Jacks life and allow him to communicate properly. He can at last hear his idol Elvis Presley, sing.
NOW, the background to the launch of this ongoing campaign is that Rik Gaynor - a dear friend and award winning UK Elvis tribute artist (and jacks hero) was going to fundraise and collect money at his concerts to help fund Jacks operation. As the NHS were initially not prepared to operate (despite the sheffield surgeons pleas) we were going to launch SOMETHING - a concert, a charity day, a theatre show - SOMETHING in which we could raise the funds to finance the operation.
Jack has had his operation F.O.C. but during his stay in hospital we saw and heard from children who are not so lucky. Some, unfortunately, will not be coming home.
As a way of giving something back to this remarkable hospital we have founded A TRIBUTE TO SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL which officially launched with a gala evening and tribute show on 14th July at Real Time Live Music Venue in Chesterfield.
The hospital plays a very significant part in Jacks life, but also is of special significance to Rik Gaynor as his brother Mark was looked after and cared for at this hospital.. Mark is sadly no longer with us, but his memory lives on though the care that children like Jack receive.
We would like to keep this page as a reminder to those less fortunate than ourselves (and a lot younger) to help keep alive our local children's hospital and support the amazing work that the doctors and surgeons perform. We are the only local based fundraisers to solely support this charity.
The page is now open and it is hoped that following on from this - our founding year - we can make this THE BIGGEST and BEST local charity fundraising cause in the area - with lots more exciting events to come.
If for whatever reason you cannot attend any of our events, or if you just feel inclined to want to contribute, please do so on this page as EVERY PENNY goes directly to the hospital.
He was born at odds of 8000-1 and expected to live just 3 days. On 25th April 2015 he was 14 years old.
Jack has had a tough time with various operations to try and enable him to speak properly. All of these things, alongside speech therapy made very little difference. BBC radio 4 made two documentaries on Jack to document the life of a downs child and the effect it has on family life.
We were approached several years ago to ask our opinion on a new operation - a bone anchored hearing aid, which involves drilling a steel magnet into the skull and once healed a hearing aid is placed over it. We were told that all of Jacks test results showed he had major hearing loss (hence his speech) but that initial tests showed this could be successful. Whilst Jacks own doctors supported and encouraged this as did his parents, the NHS were reluctant to operate on a child with Downs Syndrome.
After being rejected several times, losing several appeals and with the help of our local MP, in December 2014 Jack was admitted to Sheffield Children's Hospital to have ONE ear operated on as a trial. The fantastic news - and a surprise for us - was that Jacks surgeon had supported us all the way and rather than operate once and then if successful make Jack endure another operation, he was going to do both.
The NHS funded this procedure and it appears to be allowing Jack to hear almost properly for the first time. His speech is improving daily and he understands much better as obviously he can hear. This is going to transform Jacks life and allow him to communicate properly. He can at last hear his idol Elvis Presley, sing.
NOW, the background to the launch of this ongoing campaign is that Rik Gaynor - a dear friend and award winning UK Elvis tribute artist (and jacks hero) was going to fundraise and collect money at his concerts to help fund Jacks operation. As the NHS were initially not prepared to operate (despite the sheffield surgeons pleas) we were going to launch SOMETHING - a concert, a charity day, a theatre show - SOMETHING in which we could raise the funds to finance the operation.
Jack has had his operation F.O.C. but during his stay in hospital we saw and heard from children who are not so lucky. Some, unfortunately, will not be coming home.
As a way of giving something back to this remarkable hospital we have founded A TRIBUTE TO SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL which officially launched with a gala evening and tribute show on 14th July at Real Time Live Music Venue in Chesterfield.
The hospital plays a very significant part in Jacks life, but also is of special significance to Rik Gaynor as his brother Mark was looked after and cared for at this hospital.. Mark is sadly no longer with us, but his memory lives on though the care that children like Jack receive.
We would like to keep this page as a reminder to those less fortunate than ourselves (and a lot younger) to help keep alive our local children's hospital and support the amazing work that the doctors and surgeons perform. We are the only local based fundraisers to solely support this charity.
The page is now open and it is hoped that following on from this - our founding year - we can make this THE BIGGEST and BEST local charity fundraising cause in the area - with lots more exciting events to come.
If for whatever reason you cannot attend any of our events, or if you just feel inclined to want to contribute, please do so on this page as EVERY PENNY goes directly to the hospital.
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Donations
Well done guys!! Jack you are a star xxxDebbie Ashby
£63.30 + £15.83 Gift Aid
sent with love and good luck for the future xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxDawn Shanahan
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
Helen & Stephen
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done on raising so much. Good luck with the rest. All the best. Matt.Matt Hill
£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid
Lovely family. Amazing boy!Arron O'Halloran
£10.00
Given to me by Caroline GaynorAnonymous
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
From Maynards 65th and retirement.Maynard and Kev
£500.00 + £125.00 Gift Aid
I`ve met jack recently and you can just tell he is an inspiration to many ,polite and very good looking young man who proved doctors can be wrong ,well done jack , you are fighter and best wishes xxS. Gransden
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
money raised from our BBQ with kind friends.Rik Gaynor
£75.00 + £18.75 Gift Aid
Brilliant hot tub ladies with rik gaynor here's my donation great work Rick !S Bliss
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
This money was raised by a special performance as Elvis for one song at three lovely Ladies hot tub party, thank you so much Kathy Hancock, Amanda Hancock and Claire Haynes xxxRik Gaynor
£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid
This is the money I was given from the Charity Auction Night,& Marion & Richards collection. Thank you to everyone who contributed in any way.Rosemary Scollick
£2,861.23 + £715.31 Gift Aid
I met jack very briefly at new years eve.. I instantly new he was special in every way.. I enjoyed spending time with him and I am so happy to see how well he is getting on. Amazing cause Rik xxJennifer Rogers (Wales)
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done guys.Trev B
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
Billy you are amazing xxxElesha & family xxx
Every little helps 😀👍Colin Bassett
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
Ref rail ticketsShaun and jackie brown
£410.00
This money was raised on the 19th of July at The Crooked Spire Chesterfield! at Rik Gaynor's Tribute To Elvis Show. We cannot thanks our supporters enough for their amazing generosity!Rik Gaynor
£563.00 + £140.75 Gift Aid
Good luck on reaching your goalNetty
A great cause kevincaroline jacques
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
What a great cause, lots of love xxxSarah Jamie & Holly xxx
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
Such a great charity event, I hope you reach and surpass your target! With love Karen & Family xxKaren Reeds
£10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid
Anonymous
Sorry we cannot be there this evening, have a great night, it's a brilliant cause xxJenny and Ian Sparrow
£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid
Love you jack xxxx auntie rachelAnonymous
£20.00