Rhiann & Amy

I want to share with you some of the things that Charlies Cousins, Rhiann & Amy, have done since his death to help us raise money for Charlies charity and things they have said.

When Rhiann saw this picture she sat and looked at it for a while and then she asked "why were the sleeves so big on Charlies arms", but before anyone could answer she then went on to say "Oh yes its bigger because it has to fit his angel wings in". I think it made everyone of us cry.

This design that has become the emblem for our charity started out as a design made by Rhiann. She wanted to get involved from the start so we asked her to make a picture to go on a badge. Once she had made her design she worked with Carrie to make it look clearer. It was initially made up as badges to sell for the charity but now gets used on most of our products and posters.

 Right from the start both girls have wanted to be fully involved with raising funds for the charity, they even gave up a Saturday to walk around Leeds city centre with their Nanna Curtis and Grandad Key shaking charity buckets.

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Our recent venture 'Charlie Bear Adventures' was inspired by the girls and they love to take him out on days out and holidays. They have taken him to the seaside, museums, visits to family and the local parks. 

The girls even got involved making posters advertising our website and facebook pages.

This is Charlies 1st birthday, we all went out for a meal together to celebrate Charlies short life and then finished the evening by releasing balloons. Amy was adamant that we had to have cake for Charlie and needed to send some up with a balloon for Charlie to get. Carrie commissioned special cupcakes for the event and Amy and Rhiann did send some cake up for Charlie.

I think the girls will always be involved with any fund raising or events we do, they are proud to call Charlie their cousin and want to do what they can to help. 

We all love you girls very much, you are very special little girls, and i'm sure as Mila grows up you will tell her all about her little cousin.