News 2014/2015
ONE MK's Selection Box Appeal 2015
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We were extremely lucky to have been chosen at the charity for the ONE MK Selection box appeal. Through the generous donations of companies & people in Milton Keynes we had an amazing 1250 selection boxes donated for us to give out to families & children in Milton Keynes.
We also donated some of the boxes to other local charities including Harry's Rainbow, Willen Hospice, The Henry Allen Trust, The Food Bank & many more....... |
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Butterfly Awards 2015
Emily's Star was extremely lucky to have been shortlisted twice for the 2015 Butterfly Awards & our very own Darcy shortlisted also....
We came away with no awards on the evening but was honoured to be shortlisted against some amazing charities, Friends of Serenity who took away the cherished keepsake award & Kicks Count (Count the Kicks) who took away the award for most media impact.
Our founder Katie was delighted to present the award for the 2015 Bereavement Worker to Emma, we sponsor this award due to the amazing care Katie received from our local bereavement midwife Tracy Rae.
Emma was nominated by an amazing lady who was supported by Emma during a Trisomy 18 diagnosis & once we learnt of this it made the award even more special.
(Photo of Katie with Emma)
We came away with no awards on the evening but was honoured to be shortlisted against some amazing charities, Friends of Serenity who took away the cherished keepsake award & Kicks Count (Count the Kicks) who took away the award for most media impact.
Our founder Katie was delighted to present the award for the 2015 Bereavement Worker to Emma, we sponsor this award due to the amazing care Katie received from our local bereavement midwife Tracy Rae.
Emma was nominated by an amazing lady who was supported by Emma during a Trisomy 18 diagnosis & once we learnt of this it made the award even more special.
(Photo of Katie with Emma)
Junior Drag Racing Fun Day at Santa Pod
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26th August 2015
The rain came, the wind came but so did thousands of people…. After a morning of awful weather we were thrilled to see the sun shine, the track dry & thousands of people sitting in the stands waiting for the fun to start….. It was an amazing fun filled family day out, the families under our care received VIP treatment right by the start line & everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The grand total for the event was a HUGE £5500!!! |
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Aiden’s Wish
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23rd August 2015
Aiden, 7 is battling cancer & his mum’s best friend Charlie (in pink) contacted us to arrange a wish for Aiden. After speaking to Charlie we decided on an iPad that Aiden could take with him to watch movies & play games when travelling to & stay in hospital We also decided to treat the whole family so arranged a fun filled family day out with vouchers for Bowling, Cinema & a meal at Frankie & Benny’s. |
A HUGE double whamming of cheques.............
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July 21st during an box making evening we were presented with two AMAZING cheques.
One for £5,000 from Santander Group & one from The Sue Andrews Foundation for £6153.74.... What an amazing evening ................ |
The Knight’s Christmas Lights 2014
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A big thanks to Myra, John, Carl Dave and Tom for coming down today & meeting us, along with a cheque for a cool £300 which was raised when Carl chose us to be the charity for his Christmas lights in 2014. |
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Well Done Tiegan
Well done Tiegan.... She did it, 28th July 2015, she climbed Excalibur in Holland not just once but twice & raised £1500 to fund 3 sensory dens for children who come under our care.....
One amazing 11 year old, her family must be so proud as I know I am. Once we have finalized who will receive the sensory dens we will share the finished products with you…….. |
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Helping to Educate the next generation of midwives.
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On Saturday 20th June, I had the absolute pleasure in speaking to student midwives in #leeds all about Emily's Journey & #trisomy18
I was absolutely thrilled to learn that every single student had heard of it from the 1st years to 3rd's it honestly put the biggest smile on my face. I explained our reasoning for change with the terminology used when giving a T18 diagnosis and all about our neonatal boxes we are providing to many units across the whole of the UK. If you would like Emily's Star to speak at your university or college please contact us - contact@emilysstar.co.uk |
Frozen Fever hits Emily's Star for the second time
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19th June 2015
For the second time in 2015 Emily's Star teamed up with Oh What A Night Disco's, Corinas Mascots MK & 360 to play to create a fun filled evening. With over £700 made the event simply puts the FUN into FUNdraising. Winner our best dressed was Laila pictured here with Elsa & Anna (Corina's Mascots MK) |
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Family fun at 360 Play
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As 360 Play's charity partner of the year we have been able to offer a monthly Stay & Play session to all the families under the care of the nursing team in Milton Keynes.
June was out biggest one to date with over 10 families attending & enjoying an afternoon of free fun. |
Skydive for Emily 2015
Over the 6th & 7th June 2015, 13 amazing yet crazy people jumped out of a plane for us raising £1,000's of pounds (final figures will be in shortly)
90 Box delivery to Birmingham Women's
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31st May 2015
Our first delivery to Birmingham's Women's hospital to take place on the 31st May with 90 boxes being delivered. The first box was handed out only hours after they were delivered. |
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75 Butterflies.......
11th April 2015
Our annual butterfly release was once again a huge success with over 150 people attending the hour long event.
75 Butterflies were sponsored & released, this year we also had face-painting along with our regular merchandise & awareness stand.
Overall £597.41 was raised which is just fantastic.
Below are some photos taken on the day.
See you next year.......................
Our annual butterfly release was once again a huge success with over 150 people attending the hour long event.
75 Butterflies were sponsored & released, this year we also had face-painting along with our regular merchandise & awareness stand.
Overall £597.41 was raised which is just fantastic.
Below are some photos taken on the day.
See you next year.......................
Partnership formed with Birmingham's Womens Hospital
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7th April 2015
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Emily's Star has formed a partnership with Birmingham Women's hospital to supply them with Emily's Gift Neonatal boxes. We met both Cheryl & Robyn who work in the neonatal unit & they are as thrilled as us for this partnership to be formed. Our first 90 boxes to them will be delivered in April 2015. |
Emily's Star hits Dubai
March 2015 saw Emily's Star be published the biggest English speaking magazine in Dubai, the magazine was after inspirational mothers & we were blown away to be chosen.
Please see the article below:
Please see the article below:
40 "Parent Packs" delivered to MKGH
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After our LeapPad delivery in February, Ward 5 (The Children's Ward) had asked to us supply them with parent packs.
Parents packs are a small bag of toiletries which are given to parents who have an unexpected over night stay. Many of the families under the care of the nursing team we support find themselves in hospital a lot & sometimes it is unexpected. The nurses had learned about our Emily's gift neonatal boxes which provide essential toiletries for mum & baby when a mother goes into premature labour & this is where the idea came from for the parent packs for Ward 5. We have successfully provided over 400 NNU boxes since 2012 & they knew that we would be able to manage supplying a regular amount of packs to the ward for years to come. In March 2015 we delivered our first 40 packs, 20 for ladies & 20 for men. |
An Afternoon of Cream Tea
Saturday 7th February saw Emily's Star invite 6 families who are under the care of the complex needs nursing team along for a cream tea surprise.
Everyone settled down to afternoon tea at the Mecure Parkside Hotel, the food was absolutely delicious & after everyone had enjoyed their cakes, had fun with the balloon magician we made an announcement.
We had been given a donation of £7,000 from a local company & decided to treat these families not only to cream tea but to a holiday.....
Each family was given £1,000 worth of gift vouchers to use at any Centre Parcs in the UK.
Please see below some of the photos from the day.
Everyone settled down to afternoon tea at the Mecure Parkside Hotel, the food was absolutely delicious & after everyone had enjoyed their cakes, had fun with the balloon magician we made an announcement.
We had been given a donation of £7,000 from a local company & decided to treat these families not only to cream tea but to a holiday.....
Each family was given £1,000 worth of gift vouchers to use at any Centre Parcs in the UK.
Please see below some of the photos from the day.
Frozen Disco - In aid of Rhiley sells out!
The people of Milton’s Keynes came out in their hundreds last week to support what turned out to be a hugely successful event organised by local charity Emily’s Star & Corina's MK and held at the city’s popular 360 Play children’s play centre.
The event truly showed what can be achieved when organisations within the local community work together and it was a case of ‘all hands to the pumps’ when Emily’s Star decided they wanted to hold a fund raising event on behalf of two very deserving little girls.
Along with volunteers and fundraisers from the charity and other contributing local companies, staff at 360 Play jumped into action to organise a special disco evening in record time, themed on the massively popular Disney film ‘Frozen.’
Over 400 visitors attended and tickets sold out in just three days.
The event also featured a range of stalls and various other activities, such as face painting and the chance to have fun on all the different play elements within the centre, while youngsters attending all dressed up as their favourite’ Frozen’ characters.
The disco was a massive hit and we raised over £1,500 in total for two deserving little girls, Rhiley B, who has terminal childhood cancer, and her sister Lily.
“The Emily’s Star tombola alone raised £200 and special mentions must go to 360 Play, Corinas MK, Oh What A Night Disco, Stylish Events and Sweet Tastic for their contributions, and to all stall holders.
To view photos take on the night please head to Happy MemoriesPhoto's facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/happymemories.photos?fref=ts
Link to Corina's MK - https://www.facebook.com/corinas.costumehire
Link to Oh What a Night Discos - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oh-what-a-night-discos/276978505659564?fref=ts
Link to Stylish Events - https://www.facebook.com/stylisheventsmk?fref=ts
The event truly showed what can be achieved when organisations within the local community work together and it was a case of ‘all hands to the pumps’ when Emily’s Star decided they wanted to hold a fund raising event on behalf of two very deserving little girls.
Along with volunteers and fundraisers from the charity and other contributing local companies, staff at 360 Play jumped into action to organise a special disco evening in record time, themed on the massively popular Disney film ‘Frozen.’
Over 400 visitors attended and tickets sold out in just three days.
The event also featured a range of stalls and various other activities, such as face painting and the chance to have fun on all the different play elements within the centre, while youngsters attending all dressed up as their favourite’ Frozen’ characters.
The disco was a massive hit and we raised over £1,500 in total for two deserving little girls, Rhiley B, who has terminal childhood cancer, and her sister Lily.
“The Emily’s Star tombola alone raised £200 and special mentions must go to 360 Play, Corinas MK, Oh What A Night Disco, Stylish Events and Sweet Tastic for their contributions, and to all stall holders.
To view photos take on the night please head to Happy MemoriesPhoto's facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/happymemories.photos?fref=ts
Link to Corina's MK - https://www.facebook.com/corinas.costumehire
Link to Oh What a Night Discos - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oh-what-a-night-discos/276978505659564?fref=ts
Link to Stylish Events - https://www.facebook.com/stylisheventsmk?fref=ts
Emily's Star wins Vodafone Community Award
Emily's Star was chosen from over 150 nominations to win Vodafone's £1000 community award.
The money will be used towards Emily's Gift Neonatal Boxes for Milton Keynes Hospital.
Take a look at the article from the MK NEWS:
http://www.mkweb.co.uk/COMMUNITY-AWARD-Emily-s-Star-announced-winner/story-26017177-detail/story.html
The money will be used towards Emily's Gift Neonatal Boxes for Milton Keynes Hospital.
Take a look at the article from the MK NEWS:
http://www.mkweb.co.uk/COMMUNITY-AWARD-Emily-s-Star-announced-winner/story-26017177-detail/story.html
LeapPad delivery to MKGH Ward 5
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2nd February saw Emily's mummy, Katie & Darcy deliver 6 LeapPad2's to Ward 5 for children & their siblings to use whilst staying in the hospital.
LeapFrog kindly donated 20 LeapPad2's, 10 were donated to the Children With Complex Needs Nursing Team & the remaining 4 will be used to help with fundraising throughout the year. |
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Christmas Present delivery 2014
23rd December 2014 saw some of Team Emily & Mickey Mouse (courtesy of Corina's Macot Hire) head to MKGH to deliver lots of Mickey Mouse cuddly toys to the children on the Children's Ward & babies in the Neonatal unit.
It was an emotional afternoon but also a very rewarding one.
It was an emotional afternoon but also a very rewarding one.
360 Play Milton Keynes - Charity of the year
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360 Play customers & staff voted for Emily's Star to be there chosen charity for 2015. We already have some exciting plans in motion.
360 Play will also be displaying leaflets promoting awareness of Trisomy 18 along with a pin box selling our wristbands & trolley coins. We are absolutely thrilled to be working with them & look forward to many exciting events in 2015. |
Charity Christmas Cards - Sold out!
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Our amazing cards designed by 11 year old Eleanor Rae sold out in just 4 weeks - selling over 1,000 cards!!
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Neonatal Box delivery - September 2014
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September 16th Emily's mummy & daddy's house became a mini workshop again with over 60 neonatal boxes needed to be made in one evening - it was a busy evening.
18th September we delivered the boxes to Neonatal unit & we were lucky enough to meet a few parents who had received boxes & we got some excellent feedback. |
When Eva met Peppa Pig
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On the 6th September we met one of the most beautiful, polite & adorable little girls, Eva.
Eva is 2 years old and has recently had the devastating diagnosis of Neuroblastoma Stage 4 Cancer. Peppa Pig & #teamemily travelled to Basildon to surprise her.... We took a BIG bag of goodies including a peppa pig phone & a medicine kit both of which were her favourites. We also gave Eva's mummy vouchers for Peppa pig world so when she's feeling up to it they can go & see Peppa again. We were absolutely honoured to be able to make this little lady's dreams of meeting Peppa Pig come true. |
    A HUGE thank you to Corina's Mascot hire in Milton Keynes for donating Peppa Pig to us for the day to make Eva's wish come true
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Go Team Woodlands - 30th August 2014
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The awesome ladies from Woodlands Nursery in Milton Keynes took on Mudderella and beat it.
The team raised over £200 which is just amazing..... We love the photos but we have our favourite ;-) |
Emily's mummy nominated for Woman's Own Role Model Award
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Emily's mummy was nominated by her mum, Debbie (author of The Emily's Garden Series) as a role model in the Woman's Own Magazine, Emily's Story was shared in the magazine on the 2nd September 2014.
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Euan's Gig
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Saturday 23rd August saw the awesome gig organised & headlined by the amazing Euan Emerton.
The event raised an amazing........... £1025.13!! Cannot thank the team who helped put this together, these amazing acts & The Crown in Stony for hosting |
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Emily's Garden - Duckling Pond
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The second book in the Emily's Garden series is now available to download.
The 3 best friends get up to all sorts on their trip to the seaside....... Grab your copy today, simply click the link below to download onto your kindle, iPhone or android. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00OAC62KG |
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Scott's DVD Player & treats
Emily's Star delivered a special package to Scott on the 31st August.
Scott was currently in hospital & been having a very rough few weeks.
We cheered him up with a portable DVD player, funky headphones & lots of DVDs......
All in pink which is Scott's favourite colour
He is thrilled with it & now can take it with him on any trips to hospital & can watch exactly what he wants.
Scott was currently in hospital & been having a very rough few weeks.
We cheered him up with a portable DVD player, funky headphones & lots of DVDs......
All in pink which is Scott's favourite colour
He is thrilled with it & now can take it with him on any trips to hospital & can watch exactly what he wants.
Cheque for £2,000 donated from A E Com - October 2014
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A huge thank you Mark from AE COM for presenting Emily's mummy with a cheque for a HUGE £2,000!!
AE COM, their contractors & suppliers selected Emily's Star as one of their chosen charities for their 2014 golf day which took place in September 2014. Emily's mummy Katie says "We cannot thank them enough, two thousand pounds to a small charity is a huge amount of money & will help so many families" |
Sensory Shapes & Musical tubs
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We donated 3 boxes of Sensory Shapes & 3 musical instruments sets to the Children with Complex Needs Nurses in Milton Keynes.
Jenson (photo right) was very happy with his new Maracas |
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Trisomy 18 Awareness Video goes Viral
An Awareness video of Emily has been seen by over 3 million people on Facebook creating awareness all over the world of Trisomy 18.
The video created by Emily's mummy was painful to make but we are glad she did it as it is touching the hearts of many.
The video can be found on YouTube -
The video created by Emily's mummy was painful to make but we are glad she did it as it is touching the hearts of many.
The video can be found on YouTube -
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