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Helen Nickols

Helen runs a marathon for E5 Baby bank

Fundraising for Hackney Children and Baby Bank
£1,177
raised of £2,000 target
by 55 supporters
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
Event: Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2022, from 28 May 2022 to 29 May 2022
We Provide families in need essential items to ensure children do not go without

Story

Hi there

Thanks for dropping by.

If we know each other, chances are that you know I'm a runner and have run a marathon before. I've been injured since the summer of 2019 and have been working on getting back to running (with a few backwards steps).

I recently started volunteering for E5 baby and children's bank, who help families in east London. It started up during the pandemic in 2020 and is now serving families in acute need of food, and essentials like toothpaste and toilet roll. Some families they support have escaped domestic violence. The children have no toys and sometimes no clothes either. The shelves fill and empty every week. 

Our family is very fortunate and have the essentials that we need. I now know that around the corner, there are children who are lacking the basics, and that won't do. 

I hope that you'll consider donating to the baby bank - my birthday is coming up on 15 May and I would love to see donations to the baby bank to help me celebrate. I'll also be making a donation. :)

The baby bank is volunteer run and spearheaded by a neonatal nurse from a local hospital. Funds will be used to buy essentials, such as nappies, underwear and cot mattresses (secondhand are not safe). Your money will go a long way but please give generously!!

I'll be working hard towards my physio, stretches and marathon training itself, knowing that you've sponsored me. 

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About the charity

The Hackney Children and Baby Bank began in June 2020 to provide families in Hackney and surrounding boroughs with clean clothes, toys, nappies and other essential items, all sourced from community donations. We offer a friendly, non-discriminatory service to all families in need of our assistance.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,177.00
+ £58.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,177.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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