Our Lord Mayor's charity appeal for this year is going to be split - with half going to Bradford Hospital’s Children’s Charity and half to the “Spread a Smile” appeal.
A new children’s ward is being built in Bradford on the BRI site with state of the art new facilities for acutely poorly children and young people from right across our District. This new build will transform children’s services and really improve the conditions (environment) for young people, children, babies and their parents or carers. The NHS will meet the costs of the new building in terms of the basic essentials but the added extras that will make a hospital stay more bearable and comfortable will not be covered. This is where the Bradford Hospitals Children's Charity comes in. The charity is hoping to raise money for a variety of equipment. Also on their wish list is a sensory room, multi-use gym for those children with cystic fibrosis and innovative distraction toys and games as well as beds for parents who are able to stay with their children and help with their care.
The other half of the Appeal will go to the “Spread a Smile” Appeal which would be a small grant for organisations and smaller groups across the Bradford District. There are some fantastic things going on across the District organised by the community and voluntary sector and often it can be difficult for groups and organisations to find funding for their projects, events and activities. The aim is to offer these smaller pots of funding to enable any group to fulfil their dreams and enable them to enhance their projects further without having to spend extra time raising money. The “Spread a Smile” Appeal will be beneficial to many groups across the Bradford District rather than just supporting one or two particular charities.
We sincerely hope that each of you will join us with your valuable contribution whatever that may be....remember....each and every penny counts.....so please contribute whatever you can. Thank You.
