Just received this letter from the Starlight Foundation ...
A huge THANK YOU to all of you who either hosted a Star Party, or set up a Star Party online donation page. Your time and efforts helped to contribute towards a most fantastic total of over
Amazingly, most of our top fundraisers were individuals that hosted cocktail parties or a ball or some other kind of event. Our schools also raised some excellent funds with simple ideas such as selling icy poles or dressing up or down for the day. Many individuals hosted a bbq or lunch at home or at work and were concerned that they had “…only raised $50”. As you can see, every $50 assists in raising our much needed funds. Where will your funds go?
* $500 takes Captain Starlight into the wards to visit 70 children
* $1000 buys a family a weekend escape
* $2500 funds 400 visits by children to a Starlight Express Room
(Incidentally, TKTN raised close to $350 - thank you to all).
So as you can see, the amount you have all raised with your time and efforts will touch a lot of children’s lives and the lives of their families who have to undertake the difficult journey of illness with them. Together, you HAVE made a difference. Further images from our Starlight Day campaign in May can be viewed here.
We do, however, have to continue to reach towards our goal of reaching more children every day. Our website has is now stocking Starlight Christmas cards so perhaps this year have a look at personalising your Christmas cards. See here.
Kind regards
NSW Community Team Starlight Children’s Foundation
Tel: 02 8425 5941
Fax: 02 9437 4634
Email: sarah.mcintosh@starlight.org.au
www.starlight.org.au
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