Cardiff Parents’ Fundraising Brilliance
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Last night there was a right good knees-up going on in Cardiff. (If you were at the event you’ll be reading this with a pint of coffee.) What is the knees-up in aid of? Well, just over 12 months ago a beautiful baby girl was born – Martha Graham.
Martha was born in Cardiff – ”aha! That is why the knees-up is in Cardiff” I hear you say. Martha was born at the University Hospital of Wales. Martha was born 5 weeks early with PJRT SVT, a condition that is basically an electrical short circuit in her heart, meaning her heart rate is
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double the amount that is should be.
Martha was cared for by the amazing Neonatal and the Children’s Heart Unit for Wales. Martha’s Mummy & Daddy decided to raise £10,000 by Martha’s 1st Birthday for the units to show their gratitude for the care they received during pregnancy and since Martha has been born. Martha will continue on medication and making regular trips to hospital.
Her lovely Mummy, Daddy and big brother Will named their fundraising campaign ‘Martha’s Dancing Heart. They have smashed their £10,000 target and are on
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their way to the next!
Martha’s Mummy & Daddy have arranged a variety of fundraising events over the last 12 months. Friends inspired by the campaign have raced, baked, run, sewn and contributed in a variety of ways.
Mummy & Daddy – Michelle & Rick Graham are old friends of mine, both Michelle and Rick run their own businessnes, as well as being wonderful parents and managing Martha’s condition they also run this amazing fundraising campaign. These people are awesome!
So the knees up….. It was Black Tie and Fab Frocks event at
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Cardiff City Stadium to celebrate beautiful Martha’s 1st Birthday, and a year of incredible fundraising.
Mini First Aid are delighted to be one of the sponsors for this event and hope that everyone attending had a right old good time.
Happy 1st Birthday Martha! I hope the grown-ups had a super duper knees-up!
If you would like to make a donation to Martha’s Dancing Heart Campaign go to Martha’s Dancing Heart
Kate x
Mini First Aid
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Kate Ball - 31 Jan 16
Last night there was a right good knees-up going on in Cardiff. (If you were at the event you’ll be reading this with a pint of coffee.) What is the knees-up in aid of? Well, just over 12 months ago a beautiful baby girl was born – Martha Graham.
Martha was born in Cardiff – “aha! That is why the knees-up is in Cardiff” I hear you say. Martha was born at the University Hospital of Wales. Martha was born 5 weeks early with PJRT SVT, a condition that is basically an electrical short circuit in her heart, meaning her heart rate is double the amount that is should be.
Martha was cared for by the amazing Neonatal and the Children’s Heart Unit for Wales. Martha’s Mummy & Daddy decided to raise £10,000 by Martha’s 1st Birthday for the units to show their gratitude for the care they received during pregnancy and since Martha has been born. Martha will continue on medication and making regular trips to hospital.
Her lovely Mummy, Daddy and big brother Will named their fundraising campaign ‘Martha’s Dancing Heart. They have smashed their £10,000 target and are on their way to the next!
Martha’s Mummy & Daddy have arranged a variety of fundraising events over the last 12 months. Friends inspired by the campaign have raced, baked, run, sewn and contributed in a variety of ways.
Mummy & Daddy – Michelle & Rick Graham are old friends of mine, both Michelle and Rick run their own businessnes, as well as being wonderful parents and managing Martha’s condition they also run this amazing fundraising campaign. These people are awesome!
So the knees up….. It was Black Tie and Fab Frocks event at Cardiff City Stadium to celebrate beautiful Martha’s 1st Birthday, and a year of incredible fundraising.
Mini First Aid are delighted to be one of the sponsors for this event and hope that everyone attending had a right old good time.
Happy 1st Birthday Martha! I hope the grown-ups had a super duper knees-up!
If you would like to make a donation to Martha’s Dancing Heart Campaign go to Martha’s Dancing Heart
Kate x
Mini First Aid
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