Every year we ask each child to pick their most wanted toy, and we send the families Argos vouchers to ensure that their child opens this present on Christmas morning.
We managed to raise a staggering £7,350 and ensured the families received the vouchers early enough to beat the Christmas rush. We are sure you agree that there is no better gift than being able to make a child smile on this very special day, and thanks to your help we were able to spread the joy of Christmas to so many children.
We also donated £1,000 of Argos vouchers to the Tropical Lagoon Ward, Queen’s Hospital, Romford. These vouchers were used to supply presents to children spending Christmas in hospital.
Tropical Lagoon play specialist Lyn Clark said ” We are enormously grateful to Strongbones for their continued support. We can never predict how many children will end up spending Christmas in hospital, but we do know that they will all receive some very special presents.”
Father Christmas also leaves a stocking on the end of every bed for when children wake up on Christmas day and the £1,000 we donated covered the cost of a larger gift for every child that stayed on Tropical Lagoon on December 25th.
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We also donated £1,000 to the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital for patients suffering with Bone Cancer, many of whom have very limited life expectancies. The vouchers were used to purchase games and various electrical goods to boost morale.
Senior Social Worker Hilary Hollingsworth from the Orthopaedic Trust said ” As always, Strongbones have brought so much pleasure and relief to these patients, and we are so very grateful.”
Below are some photos of the children receiving their gifts on Christmas morning.
