<p><a href="http://www.acns-group.com">AC&amp;S Ltd</a> are going to complete a coast to coast cycle ride in aid of Donna's Dream House over the period of the 28th &amp; 29th June 2012 and we are looking for your financial support for this endeavour.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.donnasdreamhouse.co.uk/">Donna's Dream House</a></strong></span></p> <p>Once upon a time, a beautiful and desperately ill young girl made three very special wishes. She left a little red box at her bedside where they were found - with messages of love for her family and her young husband - after she died on New Year&rsquo;s Day, 1996. Donna Curtis had just turned 20. She had spent her last four years fighting cancer. In that time Donna saw the suffering of many terminally ill children, and vowed her legacy would help them live a little more happily in the time they had left. Her parents, Len and Barbara Curtis, have made it their labour of love to fulfil their only daughter&rsquo;s fairytale dream - as a lasting tribute to her courage (and if truth be known theirs). Len, chairman of the resort&rsquo;s private hoteliers' association admits, &rdquo;I was ready to jump off a pier. My family businesses, it all suffered. It&rsquo;s a wonder we didn&rsquo;t go under.&rdquo; Instead, they set about making the dream of their late daughter a reality.</p> <p><a href="http://www.donnasdreamhouse.co.uk/">Donna&rsquo;s Dream House</a> is a holiday home for children with life-threatening or terminal illnesses, situated in the heart of the town, on Chapel Street, Blackpool. Once a derelict hotel, which was volunteered by the Council for a peppercorn rent, the property is now a haven by which any child would be overwhelmed. The keys were handed over on Donna&rsquo;s birthday, and Len and Barbara&rsquo;s 35th wedding anniversary, which the couple found particularly moving. Most of the facilities of the house have been donated, and many local businesses, hoteliers, nightclub owners, cafe proprietors, shopkeepers and well meaning individuals provide help wherever possible, including raising much-needed cash which helps with the ongoing running costs of the house.</p> <p>Christmas was cancelled at <a href="http://www.donnasdreamhouse.co.uk">Donna's Dream House</a>! In the early hours of Wednesday 21st December 2011 a milkman spotted flames coming from the admin building at Donna's Dream House and called the Fire Brigade. His quick actions averted a total disaster, but enough damage was done to force Dona's Dream House to contact families who were due to spend Christmas there and tell them that they would not be having their dream Christmas.</p> <p>During the night, arsonists had broken into the office building, stole essential computer equipment, then set fire to furniture, destroying photographs, paperwork and a lot more. The building is so badly damaged that it may have to be completely rebuilt. Damage was also done to the adjacent health suite, including the hot tub jacuzzi.</p> <p>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p> <p>The route we will be taking is along the Hadrians Wall cycle route from Bowness on Solway in the west to Tynemouth in the East over a gruelling 95 miles.</p> <p>Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page.</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>