Thanks to generous donors, Make-A-Wish Canada granted nearly 1,000 life-changing wishes last year Charlotte likes to surround herself with all things pink. She’s smiling when she’s eating waffles for breakfast or popcorn and gummies as a snack. She enjoys singing along to her favourite movies or gleefully dancing. Charlotte’s chronic lung disease required several hospital…
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Teddies delivered to children’s hospices
A special delivery of teddy bears have been donated to seriously ill children at two hospices. Hope House, in Shropshire, and Ty Gobaith, in Powys, children’s hospices received the bears through the Teddies for Loving Care scheme’s Shropshire and North Wales branches, whose work is funded by the generous donations of the Freemasons. Teddies for…
Ronald McDonald House Charities volunteers in a ‘Good Place’
Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern NSW volunteers will now stand out in a crowd, thanks to local Indigenous artist Saretta Fielding. Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Northern NSW helpers will now stand out in a crowd, thanks to Newcastle Aboriginal artist Saretta Fielding. The proud Wonnarua woman has created the organisation’s new volunteer uniforms, to…
Youngster goes the extra mile for children’s charity fundraiser
A boy is cycling 18 miles to raise money for a charity supporting seriously-ill children. Henry Peterken, 6, of Newark, and his mum, Carrie-Anne Peterken, are planning to cycle 18 miles from Newark to Lincoln in the last week of August to raise money for the Rainbow Trust. The route will take them from their…
Fundraiser held for baby with rare syndrome
A fundraiser was held Sunday for a baby with a rare syndrome.Baby Oakley is the child of Allison Schweitzer, she’s an EMT at Louisville Metro EMS. Oakley is one of only two people in the world with “Med 12 Associated Syndrome.” After undergoing brain surgery, he’s having a hard time keeping up. So, Schweitzer took off work to take care…
NC charity flies seriously ill kids to hospitals
For a child battling a serious illness or injury, finding the right treatment can be difficult. Getting to that treatment can be even more challenging. A Morrisville non-profit is trying to help one child at a time by giving hope, through flight. “These kids have to travel hundreds, if not thousands of miles to get…
NC charity flies seriously ill kids to hospitals
For a child battling a serious illness or injury, finding the right treatment can be difficult. Getting to that treatment can be even more challenging. A Morrisville non-profit is trying to help one child at a time by giving hope, through flight.(CBS North Carolina) “These kids have to travel hundreds, if not thousands of miles…
Insight Teammates Show Heart for Tampa Ronald McDonald House Charities
As part of Insight’s annual Noble Cause campaign, Insight has chosen the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa, Florida (RMHC) as our local market charity! Insight made a $20K donation to transform one of RMHC’s local properties into a community and volunteer center. This is the second year Insight has donated to a Florida RMHC….
Runners will raise money for seriously ill Toby Dobson from Chandler’s Ford at Romsey Relay Marathon
Hundreds of people are preparing to take part in the fourth annual Romsey Relay Marathon organised by Romsey’s Rotary Club. And among them are 50 runners who are raising money for Toby Dobson and the Hampshire school that supports him. The nine-year-old from Chandlers Ford has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and chronic lung disease….