As we mentioned yesterday, when bins were vandalised following the Funtasia Fun Day, an online auction was set up to raise money to pay the bill.
After Biffa wrote off the invoice, Tracey Smith, who is organising the online auction decided to continue with it, with proceeds now going to Isle of Wight children’s charity, Daisy Chains (more below).
Online auction
Many residents and businesses have donated items to the auction which you can bid on through Facebook.
There are all manner of items up for auction from handmade jewellery and crafts to a Pimms Hamper worth £50, a six month membership to the Heights worth £230, brand new leather luggage and loads more.
Simply head over to the auction album, click through the photos each of which have a description of what is being offered. You place you bid in the comments section and at 6pm Sunday, whoever has voted the highest wins the bid.
Daisy Chains IW
Daisy Chains IW was founded by Kellie Lawrence and Mandy Fuller, both of whom have children that have been affected by long term sickness or disability.
After years of Fundraising for their own children they strongly felt there was a need for something to be available on the Isle of Wight to help those parents who are unable to access the equipment and therapies needed to help their children progress.
Find out more by visiting the Daisy Chains Website.
The Charity’s main aims
Daisy Chains IW aims to help children with either long term health problems, a life limiting condition or a Disability that are resident on the Isle of Wight by;
To Provide an Emergency Travel Scheme for children/ parents who meet the criteria.
To help with the cost of General Travel For children/parents to enable them to access treatment, therapy or care.
To purchase aids and equipment that will help children progress or be more comfortable that is not available on the NHS.
To Fund Therapies at various centre’s in the UK, that would otherwise not be available.
We are opening our Emergency Travel Grants as of 15th April 2013 and hope to follow this with the opening of our General Travel Fund, and our Equipment and Therapies Grants respectively.
