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Cerebral palsy charity bags more funds
WIRRAL based cerebral palsy charity Stick 'n' Step has
received more good news in its fundraising efforts having been chosen as M&S
Birkenhead's Charity of the Year for a second year running.
M&S Birkenhead in the Pyramids Shopping Centre has supported Stick 'n' Step for
a number of years through goodwill gestures such as providing Easter eggs for
the children, however, it was in 2015 that the store decided to make Stick 'n'
Step its official:- 'Charity of the Year' for 2015.
As a result, Stick 'n' Step received approximately £3,500 and the charity was
delighted to be selected as M&S Birkenhead's chosen charity for 2016, which will
see funds raised go towards helping the children in their conductive education
and learning.
In addition, Stick 'n' Step will also be one of a number of local charities and
good causes that will receive the 5p carrier bag donation on every bag sold.
It's surprising how this mounts up and the charity has already received £1000 as
a result.
M&S's store manager, Chrissy Verdin, is delighted that Stick 'n' Step is the
beneficiary of her staff's fundraising efforts:- "Stick 'n' Step is one of
our favourite charities. As the charity is local to us, it seems natural to
support them in any way we can. The work it does is extremely popular with our
staff and we can see that our fundraising is making a real difference to the
children."
Sarah Smithson, operations manager at Stick 'n' Step, concurs:- "The way
M&S has helped us over the years has been so valuable. We rely completely on
donations to run our Centre and the sums raised by M&S bolster our confidence to
carry on what we're doing. Being chosen as 'Charity of the Year' two years
running was a great honour and the total amount raised on the 5p bag donations
really does prove that every donation, no matter how small, mounts up."
Stick 'n' Step provides support services to children with cerebral palsy and
their families.
The charity works with over 70 children, allowing the children
to gain the skills they need to live independent lives through conductive
education sessions. The specialist sessions are provided free of charge to the
families by Stick 'n' Step.
For more information about Stick 'n' Step and how you can help, visit:-
StickNStep.Org or call:- 0151 638 0888. |
