Jodie Bastow

Abseil for Sophia

Fundraising for Children's Heart Surgery Fund
£1,740
raised of £1,000 target
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Abseil, 4 June 2023
Participants: Rachel Christopher-Walker, Emma McCarron, Finola Brandrick, Elise Barker & Abi Barker
Feeling brave? Dare the drop and descend Wakefield Cathedral to raise life-saving funds for our region's heart unit, warriors and their families!

Story

Many of you know Sophia's history. and story behind why Children's Heart surgery fund (CHSF) is such an important charity to us as a family. I swore to always support this amazing cause. In June 2014 my baby girl had to undergo open heart surgery, at only 9 months old, to close two holes in her heart and open a valve that was not working as it should. I truly believe that this enabled my girlie a life, and I will forever be truly grateful.

 A team of 6 girls, who adore Sophia, are daring the drop for Children's Heart Surgery Fund and will descend 140ft down the Crowne Plaza hotel in Harrogate  to raise vital, life-saving funds for the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit, it's incredible patients and their families. This will mark 9 years that Sophia became a heart warrior, and truly has gone on to prove her warrior status since!!

Sophia is loved by everyone she meets, and has shown in these 9 years how brave, sassy and truly amazing she really is! We are all beyond proud of every achievement she makes, and would be so grateful for your support by donating to celebrate her bravery, future and CHSF. Please also come and cheer us on (down!) ... We may need the push (literally)!!

Thank you, as always.

Jodie, Rach, Em, Fin, Elise, Abi & Princess Sophia xxx

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About the campaign

Feeling brave? Dare the drop and descend Wakefield Cathedral to raise life-saving funds for our region's heart unit, warriors and their families!

About the charity

Children's Heart Surgery Fund

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Children's Heart Surgery Fund supports children and adults born with congenital heart defects across Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. Working alongside the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit at LGI, we are funded by generous donations from the general public and the amazing efforts of our fundraisers.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,740.00
+ £375.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,740.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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