Steffen Krause's Fundraising Page
Steffen Krause is raising money for Sands
In memory of Alexander Jan
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Dear family, friends & supporters!
I've created this fundraising page in memory of our son Alexander Jan, who was born asleep 4 days after his due date on 18 December 2008. Very early on, the people at SANDS became a great support for both my wife and myself and this page is one way that I would like to do 'my bit' to give something back.
This page is intended for those of you who choose to give something to charity, instead of flowers for the funeral. With your contribution in memory of Alexander you are supporting the national charity for Stillbirth and Neonatal Death - SANDS (50%) and also our local branch Surrey Sands (50%), to help our local hospital (the Royal Surrey - where Alexander Jan was born) in its care and support of bereaved parents. In particular, half of any sponsorship money that you give will go towards the 'Forget-Me-Not' project, which is a project to create a new suite of rooms at the Royal Surrey to give other parents who go through a similar experience to us, a tranquil, private setting. The existing room at the hospital is very close to the main maternity wards and is a small, rather clinical room. The hospital would like to create a new ‘Forget-Me-Not Suite’ providing a larger bedroom area, a proper en-suite bathroom and a nurses room so that baby can remain close to its parents. We would also hope to provide space for Dad to sleep and for siblings to play. The latest costings for this project are in the region of £40k.
For more information please visit:
www.surrey-sands.org.uk
Note 1 - Royal Surrey is also raising money towards this project. Any monies raised through this 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. 50% of all monies donated will go to National SANDS, and 50% to Surrey Sands in aid of the ‘Forget-Me-Not Room’. The Gift Aid element will be retained by National Sands to support their work. Sands has mainly three aims:
- support anyone affected by the death of a baby;
- work with health professionals to improve the quality of care and services provided to bereaved parents and their families;
- promote changes in antenatal practice and fund research that could help to reduce the loss of babies' lives.
Thank you for your support!
Steffen
I've created this fundraising page in memory of our son Alexander Jan, who was born asleep 4 days after his due date on 18 December 2008. Very early on, the people at SANDS became a great support for both my wife and myself and this page is one way that I would like to do 'my bit' to give something back.
This page is intended for those of you who choose to give something to charity, instead of flowers for the funeral. With your contribution in memory of Alexander you are supporting the national charity for Stillbirth and Neonatal Death - SANDS (50%) and also our local branch Surrey Sands (50%), to help our local hospital (the Royal Surrey - where Alexander Jan was born) in its care and support of bereaved parents. In particular, half of any sponsorship money that you give will go towards the 'Forget-Me-Not' project, which is a project to create a new suite of rooms at the Royal Surrey to give other parents who go through a similar experience to us, a tranquil, private setting. The existing room at the hospital is very close to the main maternity wards and is a small, rather clinical room. The hospital would like to create a new ‘Forget-Me-Not Suite’ providing a larger bedroom area, a proper en-suite bathroom and a nurses room so that baby can remain close to its parents. We would also hope to provide space for Dad to sleep and for siblings to play. The latest costings for this project are in the region of £40k.
For more information please visit:
www.surrey-sands.org.uk
Note 1 - Royal Surrey is also raising money towards this project. Any monies raised through this 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. 50% of all monies donated will go to National SANDS, and 50% to Surrey Sands in aid of the ‘Forget-Me-Not Room’. The Gift Aid element will be retained by National Sands to support their work. Sands has mainly three aims:
- support anyone affected by the death of a baby;
- work with health professionals to improve the quality of care and services provided to bereaved parents and their families;
- promote changes in antenatal practice and fund research that could help to reduce the loss of babies' lives.
Thank you for your support!
Steffen