Chocs away for charity
Residents at a sheltered scheme in Cwmbran have given children at a Welsh cancer hospital a boost this Easter with a donation of 100 chocolate eggs.
Written by Sam
—16 Mar, 2016
Residents at a sheltered scheme in Cwmbran have given children at a Welsh cancer hospital a boost this Easter with a donation of 100 chocolate eggs.
Fundraiser Maureen Davies, a resident of Melin Homes at Waterside Court, asked all her neighbours would they like to donate Easter eggs, and was thrilled by their response.From the 33 apartments at the Cwmbran
From the 33 apartments at the Cwmbran complex, they collected 100 eggs. Maureen, her husband Robert and scheme manager Norma Andrews were driven to the LATCH offices at The University Of Wales (Heath) Hospital on the Melin bus.
“It has been a really great response and people have been keen to support the children’s hospital.” Maureen told us.
LATCH supports children who are receiving treatment for cancer and their families. The eggs will be given out to young outpatients visiting the clinic and their siblings, as well to the children who are staying in hospital.
Allie Price LATCH Administrative Officer said: “We would like to thank Maureen Davies and the residents of Waterside Court for donating the eggs and to Melin Homes for supporting Maureen in her fundraising efforts. It makes such a difference to the patients and their families to know that people are thinking of them at this difficult time in their lives.”
If you want to know more about LATCH’s work or want to donate to their cause, visit their website.