Kids size collection boxes for the Ashdown Club a very special serviceIt was lots of fun as the children of our Ashdown Club launched their own appeal on Friday 16 April to raise funds. The club which has been open for over 10 years offers respite breaks for children with disabilities such as Autism, Cerebral Palsy and Downs Syndrome.
The children took centre stage to be photographed for the Worthing Herald and the Argus newspapers with the colourful collection boxes which are hoped to raise £20,000 this year.
Ashdown needs to raise the money to help with the overall costs which include petrol for the minibuses to take the children out on trips; cost of entry fees to cinemas, bowling, farms, the circus, museums etc; maintenance costs for the building as well as some staffing costs.
As a charity, we are continually fundraising for this special service as there is always a deficit at the end of the year. It is difficult to fully cover the costs involved with helping children with disabilities. To run the service a children's nurse is needed for some sessions and all the staff and volunteers have to undergo special training. Activities such as music therapy and summer events can be funded through different schemes but it is the general day-to-day running costs that often cannot be covered by a grant.
The mini collection boxes are designed to collect small change and each box can contain up to £5 of small coins. They are available to pick up at all Guild Care Charity shops and by phoning the fundraising team on 01903 528630.
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