Along with other children's hospices nationally, Hospice Isle of Man will be looking to 'make every moment count'.
Rebecca House currently looks after 31 children and their families
which costs just over half a million pounds each year. Children's
Hospice week is designed to encourage people to think about the
work children's hospices do and help raise money to support
them.
The week of events will start with a Momentous Moments quiz at the
Cat with No Tail on Saturday 9th May. Sponsored by DMS Autocentre
entry is £10 for a team of six with the event starting at 7.30pm,
space is limited so please contact the fundraising team on 647434
to book your place!
Sunday 10th May will see their first dog walking event - Walkies in
the Wood. Starting at 2pm at the Millennium Oakwood, you're invited
to walk your dog as well as complete s scavenger hunt! They
will also be having a dog fancy dress competition so make sure your
pooch is picture perfect! Following the walk, everyone is invited
to go back to Rebecca House for an open day. Tours of Rebecca
House will be available and there will be a selection of stalls
with local dog products and services on display. Entry is £10 per
family including tea, coffee, water and dog biscuits as well as a
surprise gift for all the dogs.
From Monday 11th to Friday 15th there will be a stand in the Strand
Shopping Centre displaying the work of both Rebecca House and their
dedicated Young Person Support worker. Information stands will give
details on who the Youth Support Worker helps and how to get in
touch.
On Wednesday 13th May participants will be invited to take
part in a Skip-a-thon. Everyone is welcome to take part and be
sponsored to skip.
Friday 15th May will see the return of the dress up day - this year
theme being momentous moments. Dress up as your favourite
iconic person such as a historical figure, music or sporting icon
or even characters from film, book or TV or anything that
represents a momentous moment in time and donate £1. The Hospice
are looking for companies to get behind this fun idea and raise
funds!
Sunday 17th May will see thei final event which is the 2 mile
child's challenge expanding on their previous midday walk with an
unchanged entry fee of £5. This year they are inviting
children to take part and walk, run, skip, skate, skoot, bounce or
be pushed along the prom from Summerland to the park.
For further details or to register for any of the events please
ring Amy Davenport at Hospice on 647434 or email amy.davenport@hospice.org.im
An application form for event entries is downloadable from www.hospice.org.im.
To find out more about Hospice visit www.hospice.org.im, follow
them on Twitter @Hospice IoM or visit Hospice's Facebook at
hospice.iom.
