We have seen the charity go from strength to strength, and the families we are now supporting has grown so much.
Whilst it is sad that we are getting more families referred to us as it means that more babies and children have grown their angel wings, the positive side is that these families now have somewhere they can go to for the help and support they need.
Our confidence in organising and hosting fundraising events has grown so much as well.
We still doubt ourselves at times and wonder what on earth we have taken on, but every event we have taken on has turned out to be a great success. This is not only down to our increased knowledge and confidence but your support and backing for us.
This year has also seen businesses start to realise that we are a charity they can get behind. This has been through them sponsoring events such as our very first Charity Ball back in September to donating items or services we can use as raffle prizes. Without their support we would have found certain events harder to arrange.
Our local community have also shown us their support through attending events, allowing us to fund raise in their premises, donating prizes and their time, allowing us to use their rooms to hold functions and meetings and by doing all of these things again & again.
The support we receive always amazes us but it also shows us how important the work we are doing is.
Our website and social media has gained more and more viewers during 2016 and we have had people from all over the world both visiting our site and getting in touch with us.
We often look at the statistics to see how many visits and from which areas, every time we do it it blows our minds that people so far away are taking an interest in what we are doing.
During November & December 2016 our website had 25,324 views from countries such as South Korea, Russia, Brazil, Germany, Canada, USA, China, Japan, Italy and the UK.
We have even had phone calls in the middle of the night from families in the USA looking for our support and help.
When looking back at all the events we have organised or attended in 2016 it fills us with pride at what we have been able to achieve and what an amazing legacy Charlie Arthur Curtis has left.
His name will always go hand in hand with 'improving provisions for bereaved families following the death of their baby or child'.
For such a small little boy he has achieved such an enormous amount.
Here are a few of the things we have done over the last 12 months.
We are looking forward to 2017 as we think it is going to be an even better year for the charity than 2016.
We hope to see as many of you as possible at the events we will be hosting and we will continue to keep you up to date with everything that happens.
Thank you for all your support during 2016 and for the support we know you will give us throughout 2017.
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM EVERYONE AT CHARLIES ANGEL CENTRE.
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