insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 09 - November 2015 | Page 95
CHARITY
Rockinghorse Children’s Charity
www.rockinghorse.org.uk
Who do you help?
Here at Rockinghorse Children’s Charity our
aim is to improve the lives of sick children
throughout Sussex. We raise money for lifesaving and cutting-edge medical equipment
whilst ensuring that children are treated in an
environment better suited to their needs.
What services do you provide?
Working in partnership with the Royal
Alexandra Children’s Hospital (the Alex) in
Brighton, the Trevor Mann Baby Unit (TMBU)
also in Brighton, and the Special Care Baby
Unit (SCBU) in Haywards Heath, we strive to
make services stimulating, cutting-edge and
accessible for the many babies, children and
teenagers who need them. Rockinghorse was
founded back in 1967 by Dr Trevor Mann who
recognised there was a real need for additional
resources to improve healthcare services for
sick children and babies, and this continues to
be relevant today — in 2017 we’ll be 50 years
old!
How do you receive your funding?
We don’t receive any government funding,
and so rely on the generous support of local
businesses, schools, community groups
and individuals. We hold a number of key
fundraising events throughout the year which
supporters can get involved in, and many
local businesses and schools choose to hold
their own charity events of which we are a
beneficiary.
Do you have any upcoming events?
With Christmas just around the corner, we
have lots of exciting events supporters can get
involved in. Our big event this Christmas is the
‘Dress as an Elf’ dress-down day on Friday
11th December, where schools and businesses
across Sussex are encouraged to wear red and
green (or a full elf outfit) and donate £1 to help
us support sick children in Sussex. All money
raised from Dress as an Elf will be donated
towards our Toy Box Appeal 2015 to provide
poorly youngsters in hospital with presents this
Christmas. Supporters can sign up by calling
us on 01273 330044 or visiting our website
rockinghorse.org.uk for more information.
Continuing with the Christmas theme, we’re
looking for supporters to join us for the annual
Santa Dash in Brighton on Saturday 12th
December. Taking place on Hove Lawns at
10am, supporters can sign-up for £20 (which
includes a Santa suit) to take part in the 5k fun
run, helping us to raise money for sick children
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and babies this Christmas. Those interested
can register by calling us on 01273 330044 or
contacting our fundraising assistant Hannah via
email at [email protected].
How can people help?
Those wishing to support us can take a
look at the events section of our website,
rockinghorse.org.uk/events, where they can
find out more about our upcoming charity
events. We’re especially looking for supporters
to dust off their running shoes and sign up
to take part in a marathon challenge in 2016.
Our places for the Brighton Half Marathon
in February and the full Brighton Marathon
in April are open and we’re currently taking
registrations for both events. By visiting our
events section, supporters can also gain advice
on how to hold their own fundraising event. For
those wishing to make a one-off donation this
Christmas, or those planning to set up a Direct
Debit monthly donation, can also do so via our
website or by calling the Rockinghorse office
on 01273 330044. People can also help us by
giving up a couple of hours of their time and
volunteering at one of our charity events. Those
interested can find out more by visiting
www.rockinghorse.org.uk/get-involved or
calling our office number.