Rays of Sunshine Children Charity grants wishes for seriously ill children in the UK aged 3-18. Every day the charity gives brave and deserving children the chance to escape the reality of their illness and experience the magic of having their wish come true. Wishes can be as unique as children themselves and whether a child wants to be a fireman or a ballerina, meet their favourite celebrity or enjoy the thrill of going to Disney World in Florida, Rays of Sunshine works hard to make that wish come true. The charity also organises events throughout the year for large groups of seriously ill children, including The Sunshine Concert, and trips to theme parks.
Over 20,000 children in the UK are living with a life limiting illness. With your help Rays of Sunshine hopes to give 650 of these children a special wish in 2012.
So sign up today and tri for life, tri for children, tri for wishes. As well as taking on a personal challenge you will be helping us to wave a magic wand for a seriously ill child.
Messages from our wish families:
“We’ve had a year where literally nothing has been worth looking back on, now Jessica’s wish has created a new beginning for us all.”
“There is nothing more in this world you can do for a child than to fulfil his dream. To see the joy on Jai’s face, no money can replace that.”
A message from a Rays of Sunshine medical advisor;
“As paediatricians, we realise the immeasurable value a wish charity can give to a child with a life threatening illness. We value the opportunity to impact on a children illness beyond medicines alone.”
Dr Warren Hyer
Messages from fundraisers
“I recently ran a half marathon for Rays of Sunshine and couldn’t have been more proud than to run for such a worthwhile and fantastic cause.”
Tara O’Shea
“I am on a mission to raise as much money as I can from my hospital bed, to allow other seriously and terminally ill children to experience the magic of having their wish come true.”
Rays of Sunshine’s Special Ambassador, Alice Halstead
