Little Hiccups Fundraising Ball
Local support group for children with
disabilities / additional needs, Little Hiccups is kicking off Christmas in
style by hosting its annual Fundraising Ball this Saturday at The Marriott in
Leeds.
The annual Ball has grown from year to year and
this year its reputation has preceded it and it is the most popular Ball yet
with tickets selling out early.
With a delicious three course
dinner, complimentary wine on every table, exclusive auction items and contributions to our raffle prize from a host of
generous companies this year promises to be the most amazing yet.
The annual Fundraising Ball
started 5 years ago as a brainchild of Linsay Medica, the Founder of Little
Hiccups who says “This is our biggest Ball so far and it promises to be the
best! We have some fantastic entertainment planned and we are definitely
kicking off the festive season in style with a night to remember.”
Even at Little Hiccups Fundraising
Events the families are not forgotten. It is a frustrating and unfair fact that
the cost of bringing up a child with disabilities is three times greater than
bringing up one without. It is because of this that Leeds based company Equinox
traditionally sponsor a table so that Little Hiccups parents and carers of
children with special needs can take part in our special night too. One of
Little Hiccups guest parents phrase it perfectly as “being invited with a free
place is not only exciting but that push I needed to actually have a night out!
To be able to come to something so special also reminds me that I’m ‘me' and
not just 'mum'”.
An evening of Glamorous Entertainment
Not only do we have some amazing
guests but we are pleased to announce the return of singer Bethany Hare.
Bethany sang for our guests as they arrived last year underneath the eaves of a
fantastic Christmas tree while guests warmed themselves on Hot Chocolate with Baileys
or Mulled Wine. Little Hiccups were so blown away with her stage presence and
voice that this year she was asked to sing on the main stage.
Bethany has just turned 16 years
of age and has been fundraising since she was 10. To date she has raised over
£30,000 for Martin House and also set up her own charity called Bethany's Smile
- her aim is to build Smile Cottage, a holiday home for families of children
with high care needs. In addition to her own fundraising, Bethany performs free
of charge for any charity in Yorkshire to try and help them to raise more funds
for their very worthy causes - her way of trying to support everyone as much as
possible.
We also have Shane Durrant who will
entertain the guests on arrival. Shane is a Yorkshire-based performer, teacher
and composer. He has worked extensively in the UK and abroad, playing at ski
resorts in the Alps, directing shows onboard cruise ships and running music
schools in Malaysia.
Dean and Richard from X2
Photography will also be there to capture the guests in all their attire
although of course the obligatory Santa hat must make an appearance. X2
Photography specialises in family photos of children with special needs and
Little Hiccups use them at a number of their events.
Fundraising for an Amazing Cause
Little Hiccups are a support group
based in Leeds run by parents who have children with special needs. They had a
vision to bring parents and families of disabled children together, to make memories and experience the support of
other families in similar situations.
Little Hiccups has nearly 200
families that it supports and the aim of the Ball is to ensure that Little Hiccups
can keep providing the support to each of these families that attend our
Fortnightly Stay n Play sessions incorporating Baby Massage & Yoga, Music
Therapy, information from different services and our Monthly Family Fun Days
which include relaxed and group trips to the cinema, theme parks, skiing, wall
climbing and photoshoots amongst others. Little
Hiccups also offers an Outreach programme and in 2016 have many more future
plans to enrich the lives of the families that they support. All monies raised goes
back towards the families.
Little Hiccups Secretary and Event
Organiser, Miriam Watson says “We are all very excited about this Saturday. It
looks like it is going to be our biggest and best yet and we have some
fantastic prizes to give away. We've been completely blown away by people's
generosity."
James Thompson, a medical
negligence solicitor at Simpson Millar LLP and a committee member of Little
Hiccups said "This is a charity that is very close to my heart; I've seen
the amazing work they do for families in
and around Leeds and I am grateful to Simpson Millar LLP for getting behind
this event and donating one of the Star Prizes for the night".
ENDS
Note for Editors
Little
Hiccups is a support group that has been set up by families who have children
with special needs.
Through
personal experience they recognise the importance of allowing the parents and
families of a child with a disability the opportunity to meet people in similar
situations, to make friends and support each other. Little Hiccups runs a
bi-monthly support group for under 5’s in Leeds and organises a fun monthly
outing that the whole family can attend.
You
can contact Little Hiccups through our website www.littlehiccups.co.uk, by email on info@littlehiccups.co.uk or mobile on 0783 123 0741.
Bethany’s Smile: http://www.bethanyssmile.org
Shane Durrant: www.shanedurrant.co.uk
X2 Photography: www.x2photo.co.uk
Shane Durrant: www.shanedurrant.co.uk
X2 Photography: www.x2photo.co.uk
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