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Books for Helen & Douglas House Children's Hospice

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Hi everyone, I'm Milly and I'm a Team Leader with Usborne Books at Home.

I am organising a Community Book Pledge on behalf of Helen & Douglas House, Children's Hospice.

Funds raised alongside and as part of the Henley Virtual Christmas Fayre (https://www.facebook.com/groups/831329097606617/?ref=share) will be used to provide books, activities and puzzles for the children and families accessing the hospice's services in time for Christmas.

Children from local, Henley schools have also been invited to take part in a sponsored Reading Challenge as part of the fundraising effort.
 
Helen & Douglas House has been caring for local terminally ill children and their families for over 35 years. 

Losing a child is every parent’s worst nightmare.  Most parents don’t think it could ever happen to them and they don’t know how they would cope if it did.  When it does, Helen & Douglas House are here to help.
 
A stay at Helen & Douglas House means their amazing team takes care of medical and nursing needs so that parents have precious time to enjoy family life with their children sharing laughter and joy and creating happy family memories which will last forever.

The hospice has a specialist play team, who support the babies, children and young people in their care but also any of their siblings who may be struggling to cope with having a very poorly brother or sister.

Books can help to act as a fantastic distraction for children and provide a useful reference point for dealing with and having discussions about feelings and highly sensitive issues such as sadness and grief. 

Usborne have over 3,000 books, as well as jigsaws, puzzles and other activities. Our books are suitable for all ages and we will be able to provide Helen & Douglas House with the specialist titles they need.

My target is to raise £1,500 and, as Usborne will top up any funds raised by 60%, if I reach my target I hope to be able to give at least £2,400 worth of books and activities to Helen & Douglas House before Christmas.

Please donate, no matter how much you can afford – every little bit will make a difference! It would also be a huge help if you could share this Go Fund Me page with all your friends and family. Thank you for all your support!
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