20 For Twenty

What is the campaign?

To celebrate our 20th year, we wanted to launch a fundraising campaign that would help us make a real and meaningful difference for families facing uncertain futures.

Over our twenty years of experience, we have too often heard of stories from parents left to survive on dishwater tea and coffee and slices of cold toast, living from a chair beside their child’s hospital bed for weeks, sometimes months, on end. We’re determined to change that.

The campaign will run from the 17th January until 17th November and is centered around raising vital funds to be able to provide Costa Coffee and food and drink stop vouchers for parents with children on long-term hospital stays.

It’s a simple campaign. Collect 20p’s to make £20 for us to convert into a voucher.

What this means to one of our families

Here are some kind words from a Mum we support who’s daughter has to attend hospital on a regular basis, sometimes over long periods.

We are taking part in helping to raise pennies for our beloved me & dee charity just a small snippet of what these amazing people do is provide families in hospital with a £20 gift card for Costa.

“Let me tell you, when you are in for weeks on end, something that seems as simple as a flavoured coffee, or a bucket of espresso after no sleep for a week, or a hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows and a sweet treat, is actually a pretty huge deal. Its a moment of normality and unwind during stress and chaos and a chance to recharge.

It’s a warm comforting hug when its getting too much, its a little wander and some quality time off the ward with your sick child that is restricted to the hospital grounds, its a smile on their little face and a change of scenery from the 4 walls of the cubicle.

Its a moment to gather yourself together when its really tough and you feel like you’re going to break. Its so much more than just a coffee. Callie and I have had these gift cards from Maria several times over the years and every time has been such an appreciated uplift and has given us some much needed comfort and and a smile at a time we need it most”.