Charlie Hardcastle

Running for Lily

Fundraising for Spread a Smile
£2,236
raised of £500 target
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Event: Great South Run 2021, on 17 October 2021
Participants: Ian Hardcastle & Tracy Brown
Spread a Smile

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RCN 1152205
We bring much needed joy, light & laughter to brighten the days of very ill children.

Story

This year myself, Ian and Tracy will be running the GSR for the beautiful and brave Lily, and her family. Lily was diagnosed with an undifferentiated sarcoma in December 2020 when she was 9 years old. I know how much Lily has benefitted from the activities provided by Spread a Smile and how grateful her family is for their support. Please donate so this amazing charity can help other children and their families too. 

 Our mission at Spread a Smile is to distract seriously ill children and teenagers from the monotony of long hospital stays by spreading joy and laughter.Every year, our teams of entertainers make thousands of virtual and bedside visits, distracting children from pain and treatment, breaking the monotony of the hospital environment and creating positive memories for them, their parents and siblings. Our support also includes family events and outings, Smile TV, art workshops, painting children's radiotherapy masks and family support.

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About the charity

Spread a Smile

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RCN 1152205
Our teams of entertainers including fairies, musicians, magicians, artists, spontaneous poets, and therapy dogs visit children at their bedsides, distracting from pain and treatment, breaking the monotony of the hospital environment and creating positive memories for them and their families.

Donation summary

Total raised
£2,236.00
+ £203.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£885.00
Offline donations
£1,351.00

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