Hello my lovely ebidding pals
I have decided that it is about time the YDC got up and running again. With a handful of events between now and Christmas, we'll all be our old YDC selves before we know it
The next YDC event will run from 24th-28th September
I have been busy building an Eastbourne Fundraising Hub on Facebook as home to local Eastbourne community appeals and events and as a way of collecting info on local groups for whenever I get to choose the YDC fundraiser.
The group I have chosen this time is
You Raise Me Up
A bit about who and the why
Who are we?
The ‘You Raise Me Up charity’ was founded by the late Jane Brooks and her husband Fraser in June 2011. The charity’s sole purpose is to raise funds to support families that have suffered the loss of a young person aged 16-25 years.
Why?
On 3rd May 2011 Fraser and Jane’s beautiful daughter Megan Brooks collapsed and died suddenly. As parents of Megan they found themselves in desperate need of comfort from those that had experienced the same loss and to see how they had coped and got through such a terrible time.
Emotional Support
The aim of the charity is to be able to provide compassion, support and simply to be able to say “we totally understand” rather than “we cannot imagine what you are going through”. We have trained, experienced counsellors available including child and adolescent counsellors to help you through these dark times. We also run monthly support groups, where you can meet other families going through similar emotions and by coming together you will start to feel less alone.
Financial Support
The emotional and financial strain that a funeral can put on those left behind is devastating and none of us have life insurance for our children. The charity therefore aims to help with financial support for the funeral a child deserves.