Charity Chat Summer 2013

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Registered Charity Number 1052330

Hello and welcome to theSummer 2013 edition o CharityChat. Were only part waythrough the year and already it

has been jam packed with someantastic events with lots omoney raised or our Hospitalsand our patients who need itmost.

We celebrated fve successulyears o the Newborns in Needund which raises money orpremature babies at Heartlandsand Good Hope with birthdayparties at the Hospitals. The

Hardwick Arms near SuttonColdfeld has been busy raisingmoney or patients at GoodHope or which we are verygrateul, and a local ootballleague put on a charityundraising match to raisemoney or Solihull Hospital. Youcan read about these and lotsmore in this edition.

You can also get up to datewith some o the undraisingappeals we have on across theTrust. There are various wardsand departments who arecurrently working towards aundraising target or somethingspecifc. I you are interested infnding out how the Fundraisingteam can help you, get in touch.

Lord Hunt, Trust Chairman

Charity news

Letter romLord Hunt Get walking

or charity!Ater the amazingsuccess o last yearsevent, we are pleasedto announce the launcho this years CharitySponsored Walk.

We are looking or willing

undraisers to get involvedto walk the 6 mile scenicroute rom HeartlandsHospital to Solihull Hospitalto raise money or a ward ordepartment o your choiceat the Trust. Money raisedrom the event will be used todirectly benet patients,

their relatives and sta in ourhospitals and community.

Last year, around 100doctors and nurses joinedmembers o the public to raisemoney or a wide variety oareas, including the Childrens

wards, the Neonatal Unitand stroke care. The walkwill be held on Sunday 29September.

Contact Fundraising on0121 424 3838 or [email protected] i you are interested.


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Champions League eatyour heart out as alleyes were ocused onDamson Park in Solihullwhen two teams cametogether or a specialcharity match to raisea antastic 350 orpatients.

Solihull and DistrictOakbourne LeagueRepresentatives went head tohead with Birmingham City FCAll Stars or the game, whichsaw ormer legends run out inront o the roaring crowd at

the home ground o SolihullMoors FC.

Barry Murray, eventorganiser, said: We had aantastic day, with ans romboth teams getting behind theplayers. We wanted to benefta local cause

at the event, and decided allproceeds should go towardsthe Heart o England Charitywhich supports SolihullHospital. We want to thankall the ans, players andorganisers or making thissuch a successul day.

The money will go to theophthalmology department atSolihull Hospital and towardsa state o the art laser to treatconditions such as glaucoma.The laser will mean shorteroperations and reduced needor post operative ollow ups.

To nd out more about theSolihull and DistrictOakbourne FootballLeague, visit www.oakbourne.co.uk

Charity news

Big match brings

undraisers outin orce


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There was cakeand smiles at ourHospitals, as mumsand babies, past andpresent, joined stato celebrate the 5th

birthday o the Trustscharitable und,Newborns in Need.

The events raised acombined total o 1124.54or Heartlands Neonatal Unitand Good Hope Special CareBaby Unit rom tombolas, cakeand bric-a-brac sales.

Lisa Abercrombie, romSolihull said: Our hospital hasbeen wonderul, and treatednot only my son Oscar, but myelder daughter Hollys babytoo. Its a pleasure to supportthis appeal and all the uturemums benetting rom thewonderul work the neonatal

units do. We cant thankthem enough or the excellenttreatment we have received.The day was wonderul andit was great to see everyoneagain, as many o us havekept in touch since being in

hospital.The Newborns in Need und

was set up to support thecare o premature and sickbabies at the Trust. Each year,Heartlands and Good HopeHospital care or over 1,000babies rom the region whoneed specialist care. Somebabies are born our months

early and weigh as little asone pound. The und hasraised over 150,000 since itsinception.

A big thank you to all thelocal traders and organisationswho donated tombola gits,including; The Entertainer,

Bullring, Smyths Toys, CastleVale, Jimmy Spices, SuttonColdeld, ASDA Minworth,Dwell, Bullring, Nandos,Bullring, Tenpin Bowling,Star City, Virgin Active, StarCity, Big Johns, Aston, Costa

Coee, Sutton Coldeld,Heartlands Health Club,The Real China, Star City,Trailnders, Delta Force,Savannah, Bordesley Green,the Co-Op, Fox and Goose,The Fragrance Shop, Bullring,Scallywags, the Fort, BeauortFlorists, Ward End, Tesco,Hodge Hill, Acorns Hospice,

Kings Heath.


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Birthday celebrationsor the Trusts smallest patients



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Instarmac, based inTamworth, chose Good Hopeater a member o stasdaughter was treated on theChildrens Harvey Ward. Thecompany held undraisingevents including a sponsored

beard growing competition toraise the money.

Clare Neail, Ward Manager,said: On behal o all thesta and patients on HarveyWard, we wish to thankeveryone at Instarmac whohelped raise this money.

We will put the moneytowards an ECG machine

which checks the patientsheart is unctioning properly,and ensures patients getthe appropriate treatmentsooner.

Instarmacs HR ManagerNiccei Castanheira, said:

It was great un helpingraise this money or sucha great cause. We had lotso generous donations andwere thankul to everyonewho got involved. Its aprivilege to be able tosupport such an importantcause which benefts so manylocal people.

Children at GoodHope benet rom

lie saving donation

Young patients at Good Hope said a big

thank you ater a local company donated animpressive 3,500 or lie saving equipment.


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Charity news


Good Hope Hospital - Accident and EmergencyIn 2006, Good Hopes Emergency Department received alegacy donation o 50,000 used to purchase fve monitoringmachines, two or the Emergency Department and three orthe Emergency Assessment Unit. The machines are used tomonitor the vital signs o patients, and are used on nearlyevery patient that comes into the department.

Its commonlybelieved that onlythe rich and amousleave money tocharity when theydie. The reality is,without the gits letin wills by members

o the public, manycharities we know andsupport wouldnt evenexist. Gits in wills are avital source o incometo todays charities and

can help transorm livesor generations to come.

For urther inormation on legacy giving or i you are consideringincluding a legacy in your will, please contact the Donated Fundsdepartment on 0121 424 1118 or speak to your solicitor.

Our Trust hasbeen ortunateto benet rommany legacydonations overthe years and

these are alwaysgrateullyreceived. Here area ew examples...

Good Hope - Hollier Simulation CentreThe Trust benefted rom a 1.8 million legacy donation toopen a state o the art, medical simulation training acility.The money was let by ormer residents o Sutton Coldfeldto open the Hollier Simulation Centre based at Good Hope,which provides real-lie emergency scenario training in asae environment. The Centre oers training to doctors,nurses and medical teams rom across Birmingham and theWest Midlands.

You too can help beneft countless patients by leaving a

legacy in your will. Whatever its size you can decide whicharea o the hospital you want to beneft and we will makesure that your money is well spent. Just as legacies pledgedin the past are supporting our work today, legacies pledgedtoday will ensure that we will be there in the uture too.

Solihull Hospital - Acute Stroke UnitIn March 2011, the Friends o Solihull Hospital received alegacy donation o 10,000 towards their laparoscopic cameracampaign. The camera will be used on hundreds o operationsat the Hospital every year in a range o surgical cases. Themachine brings many benefts to patients, including smalleroperations - resulting in less pain, less chance o inection,smaller scars, and an earlier discharge rom Hospital.

An Amazing Git

Leaving a Legacy


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Charity news

Local pub gets quizzing

The pub raised the money

rom its weekly quiz night,

with all proceeds, including

donations rom regulars,

going towards lie saving

equipment at the Special CareBaby Unit and urnishings

or the Delivery Suites newbereavement rooms.

Nigel Oseman, Quiz Master

and Kitchen Manager at the

Pub, said: Its an honour tobe involved in supporting our

local Hospital. We had a lot

o un raising the money. Our

regulars really get into the

spirit and naturally its great

to be able to give something

back to a place which is such

an important part o thecommunity.

Fiona Howes, Lead Nurse

on the Special Care Baby

Unit, said: We wish to thank

everyone at the HardwickArms or this extremelygenerous donation. The

money will go a signifcant

way towards our patients and

help us continue to provide

the very best care to the

mums and babies we have

here on the Unit.

The Hardwick Arms near Sutton Coldeldhas raised an amazing 10,000 or mothersand babies at Good Hope Hospital.

5 year old JaydenJaggers romChelmsley Wood,dropped into see staat Heartlands HospitalNeonatal Unit to saythank you or saving

his lie.Jayden and hisparents helped raise aantastic 1,050 with aundraising rafe anddisco and KingshurstLabour Club.

Jayden was born4 weeks early andweighed just 5 lbs 3 oz.

I you are interested

in raising money oryour local Hospital,contact the FundraisingTeam on 0121 424 3838or email [email protected]

Jayden saysthank youto unit that

saved his lie


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Over the past year or so, kind

hearted staff at local ASDA

stores have been getting

into the fundraising spirit tosupport our local Hospitals.

The stores have donated

bras and nappies, gits or

tombola stalls and raised

money using ASDAs Chosen by

You scheme. The scheme worksby giving customers tokens

which are placed in buckets

o their chosen charity. The

charity with the most tokens

receives a donation. Recently,

ASDA Minworth handed

over 200 to the Good HopeLeague o Friends and ASDA

Sheldon raised 133.46or Heartlands Emergency

Department. Were also

really grateul to sta at

Small Heath ASDA who have

been busy supporting our

Charity.I you know a ward or

department at one o your

local Hospitals you think could

beneft rom Chosen by You,

you can fll in a orm in store

or go to www.asda.com.

Charity newsCharity news

Local stores

get behind the Trust


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Here in the Fundraising Team, we are otencontacted by members o sta who needhelp unding a specic piece o equipmentor service the government has been unableto provide. In these cases, we rely on theamazing support o individuals and externalorganisations to help us raise the money.

We currently

have a number oappeals in progressthroughout theTrust. The Childrenswards at Heartlandsare lookingor unding topurchase keypieces o trainingsimulationequipment called

Sim Baby andSim Junior. Othe 96,000needed, nearly45,000 has beenraised to date.We are grateulto the sta at G4Sat Heartlands whohave recently been

helping raise moneythrough rafesand tombolas. TheChildrens Wardis also currentlyappealing or thedonation o gamesconsoles or someo older children andthe stroke wards at

Solihull are hoping to

raise money or music therapy

or patients. The Elderly CareUnit at Good Hope is lookingto raise 8,000 towards arehabilitation room or elderlypatients to help create a morecomortable and relaxingenvironment or the durationo their stay.

Other appeals havesuccessully hit theirundraising target. TheEpidermolysis Bullosa teamreceived 1,200 or specialistcameras and other equipmentto allow specialists tophotograph patients skinand identiy areas o concern.Almost 8,000 was raised tocreate a room at Heartlandsto allow medical sta to leadbowel cancer ollow-up clinics

to monitor or recurrence andprovide support or those livingwith a cancer diagnosis.

Over the past 12 monthsthere have been a number oamazing donations and weare extremely grateul to theorganisations and individualswho have kindly donated andmade such a positive impact

on the lives o our patients.

Charity appeals

AppealsUpdate

Thefantasticnewspace-themedartworkorWard15atHeartlands

osh, one o the patients on Childrensward who will beneft rom the games

onsoles appeal


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The Connie and Albert Taylor TrustBasil Samuel Charitable Trust

Children in Need FundBlakemore Foundation

Split Infnitive TrustT W Greeves Trust

Grimmitt TrustSusanna Peake Charitable Trust

Sir Jules Charitable TrustBritish Skin Foundation

Mrs E K Harding Charitable FoundationEric W Vincent Trust Fund

Pinsent Masons FoundationHenry James Sayer Charity

Felicity Wilde Charitable Trust

Aston Villa Charitable TrustBalls to Cancer

Baron Davenports CharityChantal Rosenbaum Foundation

Saintbury TrustEH Humphries Ltd

Bernard Piggott TrustHagesd Bosse U.K. Ltd

Kids in CrisisJames Frederick and Ethel Anne Measures Charity

Age Endeavour Fellowship

The Kass Charitable TrustThe Rowlands Trust

RM Douglas Charitable TrustThe Sparkhill Trust

G4S Heartlands HospitalWallace and Gromits Childrens Foundation

Sir Robert Gooch Charitable TrustThe Grei Packaging Charitable Trust.

A massive

to the organisationswho have supported

us recently...

Charity appealsThe Bowel Cancer Team and theirbrand ollow-up clinic

Sta rom G4S who have been helping

raise money or specialist simulationequipment.

TheFriendsofSolihullHospitalpresenta

87,000chequeforstateoftheart

surgicalequipment


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Therell be something oreveryone at Solihull Hospitalsannual summer ete onSaturday 8 June.

The Fete will be openedby the Mayor o Solihull at1.30pm and will eature lots ogreat activities or the wholeamily including bouncy castle,

ace painting, bric a brac andcake stalls and lots more.The summer ete is open to

the public and ree parking isavailable at Solihull Hospitalon the day. Admission is 50p(ree or children) and allmoney raised goes towardsbuying lie saving equipmentor Solihull Hospital.

Saturday 14 September seesthe return o the Good HopeFete. There will be bric-a-brac stands, music and arts

displays, ree health checks,tours o the Hospital, kidsactivities, ace painting,rafes, prizes and lots more!

I you are interested inhaving a stand to showcasethe work o your departmentor to sell crats or bric-a-brac,please do get in touch. Call0121 424 0530 or email

[email protected]

Join the League o Friends atGood Hope Hospital on a specialbike ride through Rectory Park,to raise money or the Hospital.

The event is open to all agesand abilities. To sign up, contactMona Campbell on 0121 4249125 or 07581 519403 or [email protected].

I you know an individualor team at the Trust whoparticularly deservesto be recognisedin 2013, visit www.staffrecognitionawards.co.ukto fnd a list ocategories you can

nominate them or. Thereis no limit to the numbero nominations teams andindividuals can receive, andthe eventual winners will bechosen rom an expert panelo Trust representatives.

FOSH Fete The Good Hope Fete

Keep t and raise moneyor your local hospital! Nominations are

now open or theSta RecognitionAwards 2013. This

years event willbe held at our

usual venue, TheCrescent Theatre

in BirminghamCity Centre.

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