Laura Whiston - Acorns

Area Fundraising Officer for @AcornsHospice in Birmingham

[Laura Whiston - Acorns @LauraWAcorns]

The wonderful nurses at Acorns can do some incredible things with crafts to provide families with keepsakes of their child that can bring comfort for years to come.

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Nurses at Acorns all have one thing in common; the passion they have for the children they care for.
Last year, Acorns provided specialist care to over 780 children and their families.

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Thanks to the public's support during the Big Give, £50,000 has been raised for Acorns

This means so much to the children and families that Acorns support.

This would not have been possible without the Julia Rausing Trust, who matched the donations that Acorns supporters made.

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Many won't know the difficulty of accessing a space like a public pool with a seriously ill child. For hundreds of families across the West Midlands, Acorns makes a family swim possible.

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Host your office Christmas jumper day in aid of Acorns! 🎅
Wear your most seasonal threads and share a photo with the hashtag #AcornsJumperJoy to show everyone your support🎄
https://t.co/SqlKLlboWJ

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The Birmingham Royal Ballet joined children and families in switching on the festive lights at Acorns Birmingham hospice
Every year, each of our hospices hold their own festive light switch on where the whole community can come together to kickstart the holiday season.

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Last year, Johnathan and Karen spent 15 days of precious memory making with baby Thea at Acorns Children's Hospice.
Read their story and support Acorns this Christmas through this link: https://t.co/liAAqFTFVi

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We're looking for donations to help make up some festive hampers! If you're able to provide any of the following please get in touch:
>Baskets
>Bottles (wine & spirits)
>Chocolates
>Miscellaneous raffle prizes
Please get in touch with us at [email protected].

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At Acorns we love a Christmas jumper

This year you can use yours for good and support the vital hospice care Acorns provides with a Christmas jumper day at your workplace. In fact, two thirds of Acorns income comes from voluntary donations like these!

https://t.co/SqlKLlboWJ

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This Christmas your workplace can raise vital funds for seriously ill children and their families

Take on a Christmas jumper day in support of Acorns Children's Hospice and use your festive garments for good!

https://t.co/nsDR8puBG0

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Over 4000 people so far have signed Acorns petition calling to preserve the Children's Hospice Grant.
Help preserve government funding worth over £2million to Acorns every year. Sign and share our petition to #SaveTheGrant: https://t.co/HiCJt2RB5H

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Be an early bird and get your Glow Walk tickets at discount prices
Get your tickets today and experience the family-friendly Glow Walk course at early bird discount rates.
Buy yours now: https://t.co/7Ke1yT3ks8

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What's it like working in an Acorns hospice?

If you've never visited one, it's difficult to imagine what it would be like working inside of a children's hospice - for Acorns colleagues, however, the answer is very simple!
"It's just a lovely place to be."

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As soon as November this year, Acorns will be facing difficult decisions around the future of our hospice services if the Children's Hospice Grant is not preserved
Help can't wait. Sign our petition and #SaveTheGrant: https://t.co/HiCJt2RB5H