Alexander Taft

Alex's Run for Respite

Fundraising for Naomi House Children’s Hospice (Wessex Children's Hospice Trust)
£1,019
raised of £105 target
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Event: Naomi House & Jacksplace Run 4 Respite, from 1 March 2021 to 3 April 2021
Run 4 Respite Make Your Miles Count. Recognizing the changing environment the hospices are in, respite remains a key part of the service we offer. This is an event that promotes our services whilst encouraging fundraising.

Story

Hi there;

My name is Alex. I have been a Friday night volunteer in the Naomi House kitchen for several years and so have been privileged to see the excellent work that the hospice does first-hand. 

With the onset of Covid it was necessary for me to temporarily step back from my volunteering role but, ten months in, I feel like It is time I did something else to help the hospice out… and this is what brings me here.

While I am no stranger to a brisk jog this distance is probably around twice what I would manage in a normal month and, with a few extra Christmas and lockdown pounds on my frame, my legs are already questioning what I was thinking and I don't start for over a month yet!

I think it is fair to say that Covid and lockdown has been hard on everyone in one way or another and charities have been hit particularly hard. In the absence of charity shop income, organised events and the donations received through countertop pots in shops, pubs and restaurants charities are in need of new ways of realising the revenue they require to keep providing their amazing services.

Please consider supporting me in this challenge and help out the children and families at Naomi House and Jacksplace: Take it from me it is money well spent! Any donation is welcome; at this time more than ever I think that irritating but catchy supermarket advert tag line resonates “every little helps…”

Thank you so much.

Alex

Naomi House & Jacksplace are hospices for children and young adults with life limiting conditions and life threatening conditions. Check out the website for more information on the amazing work that goes on at the hospices.

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About the campaign

Run 4 Respite Make Your Miles Count. Recognizing the changing environment the hospices are in, respite remains a key part of the service we offer. This is an event that promotes our services whilst encouraging fundraising.

About the charity

Naomi House & Jacksplace hospices provide 24 hour care to more than 360 life limited and life threatened children and young adults from across central southern England. We offer respite, community, emergency, end of life and post bereavement care on good days, difficult days and last days.

Donation summary

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£1,018.48
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£1,018.48
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£0.00

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