In June 2018 a team of 18 cyclists from the Development Bank of Wales are undertaking a cycling challenge to ride through every unitary authority in Wales (yes all 22!).  We are calling it the 'Tour de Cymru'. The challenge will take in around 250 miles of Wales’ challenging landscape over 3 days. The team is a mix of experienced cyclists through to those who haven’t ridden a bike since they were teenagers, so it will certainly be a challenge!

The Development Bank of Wales is holding a year's fund raising campaign to raise money for 2 Wish Upon a Star. This will allow the charity to continue to improve bereavement services across Wales, with emphasis on bereavement support for parents after losing their child. 

In 2012, 2 Wish Upon a Star founder, Rhian Burke, lost her son George shortly after his first birthday. Just five days later she also lost her husband Paul. Following these tragic events, Rhian has found incredible strength to set up the 2 Wish charity to ensure that suddenly bereaved families receive adequate support.

2 Wish Upon a Star aims to ensure that every A&E department in Wales has a suitable bereavement suite for relatives. They will continue to provide bereavement boxes to parents at each of these hospitals, and offer immediate support to parents and siblings.

The charity also provides a professional counselling service to bereaved parents, and they work with hospital staff through training and emotional support.

Development Bank of Wales will raise as much as possible through various events to ensure that 2 Wish Upon a Star can continue with their amazing work.

To send a text donation - text DBTW66 and the amount (e.g. £5, £10 etc) to 70070.

Thank you!