I have created this page after tragically my Dear Friend Rebecca lost her Husband, Soulmate, Best Friend and Father to their 2 year old son this week when he passed away suddenly, aged 38, despite her best efforts to save his life using CPR before the paramedics came, all in the presence of their little soldier, Logan. My heart is broken for them both and all of Jay's family. Rebecca has already suffered immensely this year with multiple challenges to deal with. COVID-19 has created a desperate financial situation across the events and arts industries and has meant her beloved business, The York Proms, which she founded with Jay in 2017, had to be cancelled and her music career ground to a halt. Rebecca had been supporting Jay to retrain to be a gas engineer and set up his own business, a considerable investment in their future that has now been wiped out.

I think it would so special if you could join me in supporting Rebecca through this very difficult period of her life by making a donation for her family so she can take the time she needs to grieve and also build a life for Logan. Jay wanted to take Logan to Disney Land in a few years because they were supposed to go with his own dad, who passed away when Jay was 17, but the plans were derailed at last minute. Just one of many things Jay can’t do for Logan now, but Logan can still experience.

Rebecca has always intended to set up a music charity connected to the York Proms to help children access music education and guidance, and this could help enable that dream too. It would be very fitting to see something positive come out of such an awful tragedy. Any help is gratefully received. x