A charity Spring bash to raise money for NCIC’s Special Care Baby Unit and the Neoangels charity has raised more than £22,000.
Harriet Storey organised the event at the Halston Hotel in Carlisle last Saturday to say thanks to staff at SCBU and the charity Neoangels at the James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough.
Harriet’s son, Conrad, made a surprise arrival into the world two years ago – arriving 12 weeks early!
So Harriet wanted to give something back and say thanks to SCBU staff and the neonatal unit in Middlesbrough for the care Conrad was given in his early days.
Harriet says more than £17,000 of the money raised will go to SCBU and £5,000 to Neoangels.
Conrad, who will celebrate his second birthday on Tuesday, was born on the evening of May 14, 2022 arriving 12 weeks early. He spent the first five weeks in the Neonatal Unit at James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough and was helped by the Neoangels charity. As he grew stronger, he was moved back to SCBU at CIC.
Harriet and her family are so grateful for the help they received.
Harriet said: “I am speechless. We have raised an unbelievable amount of money and I want to thank everyone for their support.
“The Spring bash was an idea that came around after the brilliant care Greg, Conrad and myself received when Conrad made his rather dramatic and early entrance into the world. From the start, the support has been incredible.
“Seeing a packed events space at the Halston, the amazing auction prizes and the raffle and people’s generosity, I couldn’t believe it.”
Harriet says the final figure is still being worked on but is already well over the amount she hoped to raise in the first place saying the two causes are “amazing”.
Harriet would like to thank everyone who helped organise the event and everyone who supported it.
Lead Matron for Women and Children, Ben Frampton, said: “All of the staff on the unit would like to thank Conrad and his family and supporters for raising such a fantastic amount of money. It will benefit future babies and their families.
“Some of our staff attended the event and said it was fantastic. We are so very grateful. Thank you.”
Details of how the money will be spent will be communicated at a later date.
If you would like to make a donation visit https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ConradHallSCBU
Find out more about raising funds for our charity, or like our North Cumbria NHS Hospitals charity page on Facebook.