John Deane

Helen's Cardiff Half Marathon 2014 page

Fundraising for Ronald McDonald House Bristol
£665
raised of £500 target
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Event: Cardiff Half Marathon 2014, on 5 October 2016
In memory of Griff Edwards
Ronald McDonald House Bristol

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We provide free accommodation and support to families with critically ill children

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Dylan was born with a serious plumbing problem with his heart and he needed a series of procedures that were carried out in Bristol Children's Hospital.  During the seven weeks he was an inpatient, Owain and I stayed just around the corner, in the Ronald McDonald House Bristol.  This facility was an absolute godsend during one of the toughest times of our lives.

The house was originally bought by McDonalds (hence the name), but it does not receive any funding from them to continue functioning.  The house is run by a great team of people, who provide support and a clean place to stay for parents of children in hospital.  The staff fundraise all year to ensure the house keeps running.

As you know, I'm not a great fan of running, but, a good friend of mine, is also running to raise money for the Children's Intensive Care Unit in Cardiff, following the death of her son.  If you would like to support her also, please search for Natalie Edwards (in memory of Griff).

Thank you for your support.


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About the charity

Ronald McDonald House Bristol

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Ronald McDonald House, Bristol is an independent charity which provides Home from Home accommodation, free of charge, to the families of critically ill children receiving care at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. When a child is very ill, they may need to travel away from home to receive the treatment that they require. Our aim is to keep families together during what is probably one of the most stressful times of their lives. We accommodate over 800 families each year, providing all the comforts that you would expect to find in your own home, with spacious en-suite bedrooms, kitchens and communal living areas. Bristol is the only dedicated children’s hospital in the whole of the South West of England and Wales which means we support families across the entire region. We are always at full capacity and have long waiting lists of families desperately needing our help.

Donation summary

Total raised
£665.00
+ £166.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£665.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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