FOR LOCAL FAMILIES - 24 APRIL 2021 - FOR TAKING ON A CHALLENGE - Chestnut Tree House
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2 4 APRIL 2021
FOR TAKING ON A CHALLENGE
FOR LOCAL FAMILIES
FOR THE NOW
chestnut-tree-house.org.uk/castlenighttrek
Registered charity number 256789
FOR
Your support helps local families and children, like Lilly.
Meet Lilly. Lilly is a fun-loving seven-year-old. Lilly has been “Chestnut Tree House is amazing, they really are. They aren’t
profoundly deaf since birth and is unable to sit up on her just there for your set hours, they are always on the other
own, she has severe complex needs – meaning that touch is end of the phone. If there’s a problem they always come up
by far her strongest sense. with something, even if that is just pointing us in the right
direction. They are brilliant and they need all of the help and
“Massaging her head, stroking her face, patting her chest, support that they can get so they can continue doing what
anything that reassures her that you are there and solely they do for families like us.”
focused on her is what she loves,” says Mum, Paula.
Now is For spending precious time together. For local
“She has reflux issues; she just can’t tolerate any fluid by families, For the Now.
mouth because she doesn’t understand what to do with it.”
Thank you!
Paula first met Chestnut Tree House over two years ago
when she was referred by one of her specialist consultants
and describes the team as “part of the family now.”
£50 could help pay for PPE masks,
gloves and aprons to keep families
£50 and nurses safe, to ensure we can
keep caring for our families during
the Covid-19 pandemic
£80 could pay for a family activity day
£80 at the House allowing children and their
families to enjoy time together.
£285 provides one
ne hour of all care
£285 services at Chestnut Tree House.
This is the amount we have to raise
every hour.
£675 could pay for a child to spend a night
£675 at Chestnut Tree House and receive care from
our specialist nursing team, giving parents and
carers a well-deserved break.
FOR
Make it
happen
Let’s get started…
Part of the fun is getting people to sponsor you for your challenge and we have lots of hints and tips to help
you reach your target.
Share it Work it
Tell everyone! Make sure you tell
Your workplace can support you.
everyone, post pictures and regular
Ask your work colleagues to
updates on your social media and let
sponsor you and speak to your
everyone know what you are doing
company about match giving
and why. Facebook and Instagram both
(where your company matches the
have donate buttons use
sponsorship you raise pound for
#castlenighttrek in your posts.
pound). It’s worth speaking to them,
Create it
don’t be shy. Remember every penny
helps children like Lilly.
You can create your free,
Boost it
online fundraising page at
JustGiving.com. Need help
setting it up? Contact us Why not release your inner quiz master
and we can talk you by hosting a virtual pub quiz for your
through it. Think about friends and family! Good at
everyone who isn’t on the getting crafty? Jump on the
internet. Fill out your personalised retail trend
sponsor form and carry it and sell your own
with you at all times, you one-of-a-kind gifts
never know when someone for Chestnut Tree
will want to sponsor you. Don’t House. Visit our
forget to tick the Gift Aid box on virtual fundraising
your form, it means the taxman will toolkit for more
add 25% to any donations. nifty ideas.
Quiz
Open Auction
garden Raffle
Bingo Virtual
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Cakle Event
sa
Free fundraising materials
Contact us to receive your fundraising pack containing, balloons, coin box, posters and helpful leaflets. We’ve
got lots of ideas and we’re here to help, call us on 01323 430385, email us at
events@chestnut-tree-house.org.uk, visit chestnut-tree-house.org.uk/castlenighttrek
FOR
A list of do’s (we don’t like don’ts!)
• Wear comfortable shoes – walking boots or trainers will help you trek the night
• Be there at your given arrival slot to ensure the event runs as smoothly as possible
• Bring along a head torch (or similar) to help you light the way
• Bring a water bottle with you, we will refresh you along the way
• Wrap up! Bring warm clothes and a raincoat - just in case!
• Bring your mobile phone or a camera to snap away and remember your magical experience
• Stay safe! We've put lots of safety measures in place, visit our website for details
Remember to tag us in your photos! #castlenighttrek
Whilst the Chestnut Tree House care team are working through the night, you’ll be putting on
your boots, switching on your torches and taking in the beautiful night sky of East Sussex.
Good luck! We look forward to seeing you there.
chestnut-tree-house.org.uk/castlenighttrek
01323 403835 Send it
Send us your hard-earned donations by
events@chestnut-tree-house.org.uk cheque to Chestnut Tree House, Unit 8, Pacific
House, Sovereign Harbour, Innovation Park, 1
Easter Island Place, BN23 6FA. Remember to
Unit 8 Pacific House, 1 Easter Island Place, Eastbourne, East
include your name, and please make out your
Sussex, BN23 6FA. Registered charity number 256789.
cheque to ‘Chestnut Tree House’.
© Castle Night Trek Fundraising Guide 2020
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