In September 2002 Wishes 4 Kids was started by Russell Brickett. Russell wanted to make local, poorly children happy and decided that they should have a wish granted, something that would make them forget that they were poorly for a while and bring the smile back on their face. In the last 15 years most of the wishes have been carried out and planned by Russell until he, himself became poorly and recently had to retire due to ill health. Russell is still around for us to pester when we need help and guidance and we always need that! We will always be grateful to him for all of the hard work, time and devotion that he has given to the Charity and want everyone to know that we will be carrying on with the excellent work Wishes 4 Kids has done over the years and hope that we can provide wishes for at least another 15 years. During that time we have completed 4828 wishes and have many more waiting for our attention. Please keep supporting us so that we can fulfil all of the children’s wishes and make them feel special whilst they are going through such terrible times. Thank you to everyone who has supported Wishes 4 Kids, it means an awful lot and on behalf of the Charity and all of the children that you have helped, THANK YOU. We cannot make these children’s wishes happen without your help and support.
We have had 2 beautiful cakes made for us. The first has been made by Alison Lewis Smith and the second has been made by a wish parent, Daniel Hook. We are very grateful to you both for these amazing cakes, thank you so much.
Tandem Parachute jump will take place at Hinton. Raise £350 and jump for free. Tandem Parachute jump will take place at Hinton. Raise £350 and jump for free.
A Firewalk is being hosted by Paula who has been a valued supporter of Wishes 4 Kids for many years. A Firewalk is being hosted by Paula who has been a valued supporter of Wishes 4 Kids for many years.
Thank you so much for the continued support from the Ladies and Gentlemen of The Bagworth Tea Dance Group, they have raised another £1,000 and in total, over the years, have raised an amazing £6169.00. Thank you for all of your hard work. Very much appreciated.
Well done to the staff of the Psychology Service, Education and Children’s Service, Leicester City Council for doing a Charity walk and raising £149.97. Thank you for supporting Wishes 4 Kids.
Congratulations to the 12 customers and staff of The Western Pub who took part in a 40km bike ride on Sunday the 30th of July raising well over £1000. Well done all of you and thank you for supporting Wishes 4 Kids.
Wishes 4 Kids would like to thank Gez Varney and all of his customers and friends for the huge fundraising efforts that have been taking place again this year. We are so very grateful and would like to thank you all on behalf of all of the children that you have helped have their wishes granted.
If you are a keen cyclist and would like to take part in either
The Leicester to Skegness Bike Ride on 3rd June
or The Prudential London-Surrey 100 Mile Ride on 30th July
Wishes 4 Kids have places available for both events.
Email info@wishes4kids.co.uk with which event you would like to enter. Team entries are welcome.
TV Acclaimed Comedian Ava Vidal will be headlining a comedy night on 11th May for Wishes 4 Kids.
Ava Vidal is a cool and composed performer with an intriguing past. She was a teenage mum, she earned a living as a prison officer before turning to stand-up, a move inspired by watching Chris Rock.
Ava Vidal has become a regular presence on television since she turned heads as the BBC New Comedy Awards’ only female finalist in the very first year of her career. She has appeared on Mock the Week, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Comedy Central’s The World Stands Up, Edinburgh and Beyond and C4 reality show Kings of Comedy. Ava was the subject of the documentary From the Top, detailing her background and development as a comedian.
Last Saturday was the Wishes 4 Kids Christmas Party. A fantastic time was had by all. Our thanks to all those who made this event possible and we look forward to seeing you next year.
Photographs taken by PR Media can be viewed at http://www.memory-makers.co.uk/Wishes4kids_XmasParty2016/
A huge thank you to Gez Varney and Friends for another amazing year of fundraising. Over the past two years they have raised a staggering £50,644.85. This has been such an incredible help toward granting so many wishes. Thank you all so much.
The Wishes 4 Kids Rudolph Fun Run/Walk will be taking place on Sunday 27th November.
Register on line at https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=3113
or obtain a registration form from the Charity Office.
A huge thank you and well don to Rob ‘The Purple Berry’ Palin who also completed the Royal Parks Half Marathon on Sunday and has raised a terrific £465.
Robert Palin, the parent of a young lady whose wish we granted to be a princess for the day, is taking part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon on 9th October.
To support Robert please visit http://www.justgiving.com/Robert-Palin3
