Celebrate our 10th birthday by throwing your own big birthday bash!
This October, could you help us celebrate the 10th anniversary of Russell House opening its doors by throwing a party?
We’ve got everything you need to make it a celebration to remember – all you need to do is decide when, where and who to invite!
To find out more and to order your party pack, click here.
And to find out why we think it’s worth celebrating in 2021 – keep reading!
Celebrating 10 years of being a home-from-home for families
10 years ago this year, we got the key to the brand-new, purpose-built Russell House, the key that unlocked vital and pioneering care for local children and their families, all under one roof.
Since then, Russell House has become a real home-from-home for hundreds of families, somewhere they can feel safe, supported and able to make the most of every moment.
Families like Susan’s. Susan’s daughter Maci spent the last few days of her life at Russell House. She was just 13 and had been suffering from a brain tumour.
“Russell House was like a home-from-home, somewhere safe and special for us all to be together. Maci was well cared for at the hospital, but it was clinical. It felt out of my control. At Russell House, it was about what we wanted. The whole family could be here, Maci’s little sister Ruby could play on the swing in the garden, I could have a bath, we could all have Sunday dinner – and still be close to Maci. We feel lucky that we were able to come to Russell House, to spend time with Maci somewhere comfortable, somewhere like home. For me, Russell House is where Maci is. That’s why I fundraise for Forget Me Not. I want Russell House to always be here. For me and for other families like mine.”
That Russell House is here at all is down to the hard work and sheer determination of families, volunteers, staff and supporters. And it will only be here in 10 years’ time, ensuring hundreds more families facing or living with the loss of their child get the care they so desperately need, with your continued support.
“Russell House was like a home-from-home, somewhere safe and special for us all to be together"
Throughout 2021, we’ll be marking this milestone birthday by remembering the many lives lived and memories made at the hospice, by celebrating how together we created a very special place and by looking ahead to the next 10 years.
"As Royal Patron to Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice I am immensely proud and delighted that 2021 is the 10th anniversary of Russell House being built. I know that over the last 10 years hundreds of children and families have benefitted from having Russell House as a real home-from-home where they can get the care and support they so desperately need..”
-HRH Princess Beatrice
There are lots of ways you can get involved in our 10 year celebrations
As an individual
Throw your own big birthday bash!
Help us raise £10,000 this October by throwing your own big birthday bash for Forget Me Not!
Set up a regular donation
Could you make a small regular gift throughout this milestone year?
Take part in one of our events
Keep an eye on our events page as we launch a calendar packed with new exciting events
Do your own thing
Whether you have an idea of your own or would like some help from one of our fundraisers - the possibilities are endless!
As a business
Throw your own big birthday bash!
Help us raise £10,000 this October by throwing your own big birthday bash for Forget Me Not!
Join our 99er business club
In 2021, you can join our 99er business club for just £10 per month!
Sign up to payroll giving
Could you make it easy for your employees to give monthly by signing up?
Choose us as charity of the year
There's never been a better year to choose us as your charity partner! We've got a lot to celebrate about the past 10 years, but need your help to be here for another 10. Get in touch if your company is looking for an exciting charity partner for 2021!
10 Year news
All the latest news, announcements and stories from our 10 year celebrations!
12 March 2021
Make 2021 a year to remember – with our two challenge offer!
Take on two of our bucket list challenges for just £49 with our special 10th anniversary offer!
Determined to make 2021 a year to look back on for the right reasons? Make it one to remember by taking on not one, but two bucket list challenges!
How about a 10k run and a 24.5 mile trek over three Yorkshire Peaks? Or half-marathon and one Yorkshire peak? With our 10th anniversary two challenge offer, you can choose the two challenges that are right for you, all for just £49.
And of course taking on two exciting and testing challenges isn’t just great for your sense of personal achievement – it makes for a really powerful cause for your friends and family to get behind. And their sponsorship will make a huge difference to the children and families we support. We’d love it if you could aim to raise at least £300 in sponsorship across your two challenges. That could fund a day of specialised care for a child with a life-shortening condition at our hospice, a real home from home.
And don’t worry, if any of these events are cancelled due to Covid restrictions, your place will be held for you so you can do it next year.
For more details and to sign up for your two challenges, email events@forgetmenotchild.co.uk
Events
We're celebrating 10 years with a full calendar of events and challenges for you to enjoy!
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10th Anniversary Ball
Dates: 12 Mar, 2022
Join us for a magnificent celebration of our 10th anniversary!
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10K Challenge
Dates: 01 Jan – 31 Dec, 2021
Can you take on our 10k challenge to celebrate our 10 year anniversary?
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Take a tour of Russell House
If you've never been to Russell House, our purpose-built children’s hospice, then why not take a virtual tour? Join us on a 360 tour as we show you round and tell you more about what we do here to support children with life-shortening conditions and their families.
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