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Family Comments

“Thank you so much for being
there during one of the most awful times of our lives”


“We were a long way from home
in an emergency and we had
nowhere else to go”


“To all the parents that we’ve
met- you’ve been an inspiration
to us with your love and
courage”


“Just what we needed. An oasis
in the desert”


“Just to get a little distance
from the hospital helped our
sanity”


“Thanks for making this whole
ordeal go as easily as it could”


“The other families have been
a great support”


“Thank you for the help you
provide to families with sick
children, it is such a great
comfort that no one need be
alone in their time of need.”


“Fantastic support during a very
difficult time, many thanks for
the professionalism, dedication
and sensitivity of all the staff”


“Without RMH we do not know
how we would have managed”


“This house has been a life
line!”


“Thank you just doesn’t seem
enough!”


“Helped to ease our minds
during a very difficult time”


“Thank you so much for the
respite this house has provided”


“I don’t know what we would
have done without you!”


“A truly warm and relaxing
environment”


“A haven during our most
troubled time”


“We could never have coped without you”


“Such a relaxing place to come
back to after being in the
hospital all day”


“Made what was a terrifying
time for us, comfortable and
even enjoyable”

We also run events and sponsored activities
each year to raise much needed funds, see below for the full list.

Athletic Event
Hold a mass exercise event and charge participants to enter or get sponsored.

Marathon
Race your way to sponsorship
monies.
Ball
Organise a charity dinner-dance and sell tickets to friends and/or colleagues.

No Smoking
Get sponsored and give up.
Car wash
Get into your local community offering
car washes at a cost – particularly good
for kids!


Opera / Orchestra
Get in touch with your local amateur
group and host a production/concert,
with profits to charity.

Disco
Another ticket event – dance the night away.

Pub Challenge – darts/snooker/pool
Involve local public houses to hold
a darts match etc.

Entertaining guests
Open your house for a coffee morning
or cheese and wine event, where
proceeds go to charity.


Quiz Night
Charge teams an entrance fee.
Fashion Show
Budding designers, artists, bargain
hunters or even high street shops can
be convinced to loan clothes for a show.
Sell tickets, refreshments, and maybe even the clothes?


Raffle
Ask local shops, sports teams etc.,
for items (signed ball is always good!)
and then sell tickets to family,
friends, etc.

Gift Aid
Gift Aid offers tax relief for gifts made
to charities by individuals or companies. There is no longer a lower limit for donations in order to qualify for gift aid. Should you wish to make a donation to
the House, please get in touch.


Soothing Skills
Can you or a friend offer massage
or aromatherapy?

Healthy Eating Week
Sponsored by the day; a good
opportunity to give your diet an overhaul.
Watch the pounds roll in and roll off.


Trek
Head to the Himalayas, the Andes or
Kilamanjaroo and get sponsorship.

It’s a knockout
Use a local sports centre. Invite local schools, sports clubs etc., or just hold
it at your child’s school sports day!
Charge an entry fee.


Unbelievable Experiences! (sky dive)
Dare to step out of your comfort zone
and sky dive for sponsorship!

Jumble Sale
Ask people to donate old records,
bric-a-brac, clothes, toys etc.


Variety Show
Put on a show for friends and family.

Karaoke
Hire a box and sell tickets, or head down to your local for a competition.

Working
Give as You Earn – tax-free payroll
giving. An employee or pensioner on
PAYE can give up to a current
minimum of £900 per year from
their gross pay, if their employer
offers the scheme. If you’re
interested to get this scheme
going in your place of work,
we would love to hear from you!


Legacies
Supporting a charity in your will.

Xmas Party…
A festive event with lots of mince pies
and mulled wine.
 
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