GIVING BACK GALA
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I wanted to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your attendance at the Giving Back Gala, Saturday 16th November 2nd.
Your presence truly made the event memorable, and I was delighted to have you with us. The room was full of the most beautiful people and positive energy, we laughed, we cried and we danced the night away.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those involved, my sponsors, everyone who helped me out in the lead up to the event, and to all of those who came to the Gala, you made the night truly special.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the just giving page, your support means the world to me and to both charities, Sands and Wellbeing of Women. The night was hugely successful and I am so grateful to each and everyone of you.
Also a huge thank you to the team that created the gorgeous content from the night:
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More to come so stay tuned.
ABOUT THE CHARITIES
Sands
Sands exists to reduce the number of babies dying and to support anyone affected by the death of a baby, before, during or shortly after birth, whenever this happened and for as long as they need support.
Babies are dying every day. Currently in the UK, 13 families a day suffer the heartbreak of losing their baby before, during or shortly after birth. That’s around 4,500 babies a year. And at least 15% of pregnancies end in miscarriage. These numbers are shocking and show the scale of the problem. Currently, far too many babies die without scientists, doctors, midwives, or their own parents understanding why. That’s why we believe research is vital in improving our understanding of how to save babies’ lives and using that evidence to drive changes in maternity policy and practice.​​​
Wellbeing of Women
After witnessing the grief of a young man whose wife died during childbirth, Obstetrician Professor Will Nixon of University College Hospital set up the organisation to stop women and babies dying in pregnancy and childbirth. He and a team of well-respected obstetricians, gynaecologists and business partners registered it as a charity. They expanded their reach to all areas of women’s reproductive health, becoming Wellbeing of Women in 2004. Women’s health remains chronically underfunded and neglected. Awareness of women’s health issues remains low, and many tell us they don’t speak up or seek help for fear of not being taken seriously.
Their research is pioneering major advances in new tests, treatments and cures and their campaigns are driving change where it’s desperately needed.
They are the only UK charity working across all of women’s gynaecological and reproductive health.
Women deserve better. That’s why we’re doing all we can to improve women’s health throughout their lives, from birth to menopause and beyond.
