On 7th September 2014 Amy organised a Big Charity Family Fun Day in Sheffield. At the Charity Fun Day there was bouncy castles, face painting, balloons, fairground rides, stalls, Olaf, Minion and Doc McStuffin mascots, not to mention a BBQ, Bar and Zumba! The Big Charity Family Fun Day raised a grand total of £541.33!
“CMN is obviously a very special charity to me and I got together with my friend, Sam who also is a keen fundraiser for The UK Sepsis Trust and CLAPA charities (These two charities mean a lot to her as she nearly lost her life to Sepsis and her eldest daughter was born with a…
What an amazing night had by all that attended the first ever CMN Charity Dinner Dance on 20th September 2014 at the prestigious Intercontinental Hotel on Park Lane, London. The support we received from small corporates for this event was remarkable and the event could not have happened without such generosity. The very talented YPL…
This month we have launched our fundraising campaign of raising £50,000 for the CMN research. We are committed to supporting Dr Kinsler’s research at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Dr Kinsler has spoken to the CMN trustees about the possibility of funding a CMN Fellowship at Great Ormond Street Hospital. This means, Dr Kinsler will have…
Little Acorns Charity Fun Day – Saturday 26 July 2014 The Little Acorns Charity Fun Day is held every year and is a chance for children, parents and friends to come along and have a great day out. With lots of faces being painted, arms sparkling with glitter tattoos, children bouncing on the castle, taking…
On the 8th July, we had a very special little boy come and visit us here in the UK from Columbia. Didier, who featured in the channel 4 ‘Turtle Boy’ documentary in 2011, captured the hearts of all who watched how he struggled living with his Congenital Melanocytic Neavus covering the majority of his body…
When I set out to raise a few pounds for Caring Matters Now with a cycling holiday in the Alps, I didn’t know what to expect. Yes, I knew it would be very hard and yes, I knew that the climbing would be long and sustained, but I hadn’t realised how spectacular the alpine scenery…
We are extremely excited to announce that a very special little boy is coming to visit us here in the UK! On the 6th July, Didier and his mum are travelling to the UK and spending a week in London. Didier became a very much-loved little boy across the UK, after the documentary ‘Turtle Boy’…
Why I took part in the ‘Caring Matters Now Coffee & Cake Morning’ By Tanith When my daughter Isabelle was born in 2009, she had a large brown birthmark on her leg. The doctor came to see us the following day and explained that it would have to be removed due to the increased risk…
On 1st August 2012 at 1.28am our beautiful little daughter Éirinn entered the world in somewhat dramatic fashion. Looking back, I can honestly say that this was a blessing in disguise…after a 21 hour labour, Éirinn was placed on my chest and I noticed a little mark on her left ankle. She didn’t make a…
