***Due to the overwhelming success and by numerous requests we will be completing the raffle draw on Friday 27th May.***
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
In March my wife and I lost out baby due to very complicated circumstances. At the time she was 21 weeks pregnant and it was devastating. It was, and still is, such a horrible time for us, especially for her, and when doing some soul searching she came across a charity called Aching Arms UK. The charity does such a simple thing but it really made a difference to my wife’s well-being, both mentally and emotionally.
The charity provides teddies to people who have lost a childat any stage. Other parents and parents-to-be who have suffered a loss donate money which is used to provide a personalised teddy to people like my wife to let them know they are not alone and also give them something to hold when they feel their most empty. The most touching part is that each bear is named after the child the donating family has lost.
Although only a small gesture I cannot tell you how powerful it is in someone’s time of need when their world feels like it has fallenaround them.
She is raising money for this charity and I am trying to help her make as much as she can as this charity has really helped her in a way other charities and people have not been able to. There are 2 ways you can help support her:
The first is to make a donation on this page and for every50p you give we will enter you into a raffle to win prizes such as a Signed photo of Britain’s Strongest Man – Ed Hall (donated by Eddie Hall himself), an official UFC T-Shirt signed by Brad ‘One Punch’ Pickett (UFC Fighter, Cage Rage Featherweight Champion and Ultimate Challenge Featherweight World Champion), a pair of official UFC Boxing Gloves and signed photo by Brad ‘One Punch’ Pickett, a signed Stoke City FC Shirt by a large selection of players, a selection of perfumes, wines and other gifts.
WITH ALL RAFFLE ENTRIES GIFT AID CANNOT BE CLAIMED THEREFORE IF YOU WISH TO JUST MAKE A DONATION PLEASE SEE BELOW
The second way is to just make a donation. With all donationsyou are able to claim Gift Aid which helps to boost the funding pot for the charity. Gift Aid is a scheme enabling registered charities to reclaim tax on a donation made by a UK taxpayer, effectively increasing the amount of the donation. If you would prefer to just make a donation, please follow this link to the donation page:
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ACHING-ARMS-DONATION
The more money that is raised the more parents we can helpin their time of sadness and distress.
Thank you for all your support and please help us by sharingthis with your friends and contacts.
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