Friday 10 October 2014

Bursting with Pride

Today has been one of those days where I couldn't possibly feel any prouder of my granddaughters than I do.

Rhiann (8) and Amy (6) have always wanted to do everything they can to help with our charity work. 

They have wanted to get out there and get everyone to know who Charlie was and what we want to do in his memory. They are both very proud of their cousin.

They have done things from baking cakes to sell to putting up posters all over Leeds to advertise our fun day.

Earlier on in the year they asked their mum if they could do something at school to raise money. They wanted to do something with their friends to share Charlie's story.

What amazing little girls.

We contacted their school and asked their head teacher if they would be prepared to help us. 
She went along to visit our website and after reading our story she felt more than happy to do an event within the school to raise funds for us. She was also more than happy for Rhiann and Amy to be involved with the event.

Today the school held a non uniform day with the children donating money to come in their own clothes rather than school uniform.

We were contacted by the school during the day to tell us how much money they had raised but also to tell us how brilliant Rhiann and Amy had been.

Both girls had got up and spoke to their school friends all about Charlie and what had happened to him. They also explained what we were raising money for. 

I find it hard to explain how in awe I am of these beautiful girls. 

I find it hard enough to get up and talk in public, especially when it is about such an emotive subject. 

So for these two little girls to do this is amazing.

They told their class mates how they give their Aunt Carrie hugs and say they are from Charlie. 
Some of their school friends then started to give Rhiann and Amy hugs and told them to give them to Carrie. 
Kids say and do some special things.

When I heard what they had done it made me shed a few tears, not tears of sadness but tears of pride and happiness. 

The school managed to raise £100 today and Rhiann and Amy helped count out all this money.

We are all very grateful to the school and especially the children and their parents who donated money to us.









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