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We are delighted to signal that the total amount raised for children’s charities on our March voyage was £955.25
of the finest Golden Nuggets - yet another real corker of an evening!
Well done shipmates; an incredible achievement.
The following 46 good causes have been in our sights (receiving £18,500 to date).
Lifelites (£1000)
Lifelites is the charity which gives life-limited and disabled children using hospice services across the British Isles the chance to play, be creative, control something for themselves and communicate, through the magic of assistive technology.
Bag Books (£500)
Bag Books is a UK registered charity supporting people with learning disabilities through the provision of multi-sensory books and storytelling. Founded in 1993, Bag Books is the only charity in the world publishing multi-sensory books for people with severe or profound and multiple learning disabilities.
Tiny Tickers (£500)
Around 6,000 babies are born with a serious heart defect in the UK each year, and around 1,000 of these newborns head home with no one realising their lives are in danger. Tiny Tickers are helping improve a baby’s chances of survival and long-term quality of life through the early detection, care and treatment of babies with serious heart conditions.
The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (£500)
The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) is a UK charity dedicated to helping people affected by retinoblastoma, a rare form of eye cancer. They provide support and information to families and individuals; fund research into the prevention and treatment of retinoblastoma and help to raise awareness among health professionals and the public.
ellenor (£300)
Ellenor offer a seamless service of care for babies, children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions to receive care in their and their family's place of choice, which is overwhelmingly their own home. They work closely with a variety of care providers to deliver chemotherapy, palliative care and end of life care; 24 hours a day, for 365 days a year.
Railway Children (£300)
Railway Children’s work in the UK is changing the lives of young people who find themselves in danger in and around the transport network. Support workers together with British Transport Police and railway staff look out for children who are at risk and make sure they are safe and stay safe for good.
Rainbow Trust (£100)
Rainbow Trust provides specialist support to families who have a child aged with a life threatening or terminal illness that may find themselves struggling to cope on a day to day basis.
Teenage Cancer Trust (£100)
The Trust helps to provise a world-class cancer services for young people in the UK, providing life-changing care and support so young people don’t have to face cancer alone.
Runaway Helpline (£100)
Striving hard to "Find Every Child". A confidential service providing support and advice for 11-17 year olds run by the charity Missing People.
Rays of Sunshine (£100)
A national children's charity that brightens up the lives of seriously ill children in the UK aged three to 18 years old by granting wishes, granting hospital ward wishes and organising outings and large scale events.
The Milly Moo Foundation (£300)
The Milly Moo Foundation is a Kent based charity who provides a holiday home for use by Leukeamia patients and their families during or after periods of care.
The Charity aims to raise awareness of Leukeamia and over time help to fund research into the disease and to provide financial assistance to those needing help.
The Charity aims to raise awareness of Leukeamia and over time help to fund research into the disease and to provide financial assistance to those needing help.
Headstart4Babies (£500)
Headstart4Babies is a charitable organisation which aims to raise awareness of plagiocephaly and brachycephaly. They offer support, advice and, where required, help to signpost treatment to families whose babies are affected through the benefits of helmet therapy for babies with severe asymmetry. They also assist with funds for families on low incomes to benefit from helmet therapy whilst campaigning to persuade the NHS to offer treatment across the UK.
My Shining Star (£100)
My Shining Star’s main aim is to help and support families and siblings, from diagnosis and throughout their journey with cancer, who require financial aid and advice, by providing them with, household expenses, travel expenses and sibling wishes.
Just4Children (£300)
Just4Children provides support for families to help their children with disabilities and illness. The charity is passionate about the relief of sickness and preservation of health of children by providing and assisting in the provision of grants to enable them to obtain medical treatment, therapies, living environments, equipment and holidays which would not otherwise be available to them.
The Zone Youth Club (£500)
The Zone Youth Club are currently renovationg the old Sports Pavilion at St Peter's Recreation Ground for a new Youth and Community Cafe. This will enable them to provide more sessions for young people aged 10-16. They are in need of volunteers, both with the renovations and longer term with the youth work.
Leleham Gap School (£500)
The school has a strong tradition of providing high quality education for pupils aged between 4 and 16 years, offering both day and weekly residential places for over 190 children and young people. All the children have a statement of education needs or Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP). The donation was made towards un-funded extracurricular drama activities.
1st St Peters in Thanet Sea Scouts (£500)
Jeff and Mo deliver support to the Sea Scouts.
The Children's Trust (£100)
Oasis Domestic Abuse Service (£500)
John meets Jacqui and Dee at the Oasis Charity shop in Margate Old Town.
Cleft Lip and Palate Association(£500)
Since 1979, The Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) has been dedicated to all those with and affected by cleft lip and/or palate in the UK.
They reach out to families from the moment of diagnosis and help them through any difficulties they have before and after the birth of their child by providing a specialist feeding service as well as targeted information and a national network of trained volunteers providing one-to-one emotional support and local events and meet-ups.
Dragonflies (£500)
Dragonflies provide pre and post bereavement support for children and young people; providing them with a safe place to express their grief and to share ways of coping with their loss.
Andy presents a cheque to Michelle at Dragonflies.
Rainbow Ward QEQM (£500)
Eager hands get to grips with Steve and Glyn’s delivery of toys at the Rainbow Ward at the QEQM Hospital Margate.
Demelza Hospice care for Children (£1000)
A specialist children’s hospice providing providing compassionate and expert care for babies, children, young people and their families throughout Kent, East Sussex and South East London.
Dandelion Time (£500)
The SMA Trust (£500)
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is the leading genetic cause of death of infants and toddlers, with approximately 95% of the most severely diagnosed cases resulting in death by the age of 18 months. The SMA Trust is dedicated to finding a cure and treatments.
Evelina London Children’s Hospital (£500)
This donation was made as an expression of gratitude to the hospital and staff for their care and kindness and in memory of Faye Burdett, a little girl who lost her brave fight against Meningitis B.
Kent Deaf Childrens Society (£1000)
Louise Henley (KDCS) receiving a cheque, presented by Rob (aka Bob or 808).
Abbies Army (£1000)
Funding much needed research into fighting (DIPG) childhood malignant brain stem tumours, which are extremely aggressive with a typical survival rate of between 9-12 months.
Abbie's Army receiving a cheque, presented by Michael.
Cure EB (£500)
The Children's Burns Trust (£300)
Kent Wide Down Syndrome Group (£300)
Tree of Hope (£300)
Offers hope to the families of sick and disabled children who need specialist medical surgery, treatment and therapy, giving a better quality to their young lives.
Tree of Hope receiving a £300 cheque, presented by Colin.
Together for Short Lives (£100)
UK Charity supporting children with life limiting or life threatening conditions; and their families.
Blind Children UK (£100)
A leading national charity for children and young people with sight loss, formerly NBCS (National Blind Children’s Society) and now amalgamated with the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association under their Children and Young People's Services.
www.blindchildrenuk.org
Great Ormond Street Children’s Charity (£100)
Holding On Letting Go (£300)
Supports bereaved children, young people, (6-16) and their families and carers in Kent and Medway who have experienced the death of an important person in their lives.
Kent Young Carers (£300)
A project to support all young carers aged 5-18 across Kent with information, advice, signposting, social activities and individual support.
Jason delivers £300 in time for Christmas.
Action for Children (£100)
Children with Cancer UK (£100)
Beanstalk(£500)
A charity that supports volunteers to work in primary schools with children who have fallen behind with their reading (formerly Volunteer Reading Help).
Shaun makes a cheque presentation to Beanstalk at their meeting in Ramsgate.
More volunteers are urgently required locally (full training and support is provided). Can you, or someone you know, spare just a little time? If so, please contact the Beanstalk East Kent Area Office on 01233 637645 or via this link to their website.
Fegans(£300)
Founded in 1870, Fegans is a charity that seeks to enable children and empower parents; having a vision for a society where every child knows they are loved and valued unconditionally.
Jim delivers a £300 cheque to Fegans in Ramsgate.
NSPCC (£100)
The national charity, founded in 1884, working hard to end cruelty to children in the UK.
438 Thanet Squadron RAF Air Cadets (£500)
438 (Thanet) Squadron is based in Victoria Road, Margate and was founded on the 18th February 1941. They promote and encourage a practical interest in aviation and the RAF among young people, provide training in valuable life skills, encourage a spirit of adventure, develop qualities of leadership and good citizenship
Thanet Riding for the Disabled(£1000)
Established for over 30 years, the centre in Broadstairs caters for approximately 60 disabled people per week.
Happy, smiling faces all round as Phil presents Nora with a cheque.
4Us2(£300)
Set up in 2010, 4us2 is a charity run by parents/carers of disabled children, working to improve the lives of children and young people with all kinds of disabilities across East Kent.