Katie Leach

Katie and Lowra's Great North Swim 2014 page

Fundraising for Martin House Hospice for Children and Young People
£669
raised
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Event: Great North Swim 2014, from 13 June 2014 to 15 June 2014
In memory of Matilda Cornwell
We provide family-led care and support to children with life-limiting conditions

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We are set to do this year's Great North Swim in Lake Windermere on 14th June 2014. We are swimming 1 mile across the lake along with a few close friends. We've decided to do this swim for charity and raise money for Martin House Children's Hospice, Boston Spa near York, which is a charity which has recently touched the lives of our close friends.

Our dearest friends, Vicky and Alex, welcomed their little girl into the world on 14th February this year. Due to difficulties at birth Matilda was only here for a short time and was 3 days old when she passed away at Martin House. Martin House provided a comfortable and supportive place for Vicky, Alex and Matilda to be for the short time they all had together. The hospice has also continued to support them and their wider family through the difficult months after Matilda died. We are thankful to Martin House for all the help they have given my friends and want to support the hospice so they can provide their invaluable support and care for other families whose little ones have life limiting illnesses.

We will be doing the swim with Vicky and Em. Its going to be cold, your support will spur us on!


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About the charity

Martin House Children's Hospice provides vital care to help children and young people with a life-limiting condition, along with their families, to live well and fully, offering the best possible end of life care and support to the family in bereavement.

Donation summary

Total raised
£668.47
+ £153.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£668.47
Offline donations
£0.00

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