Peter Pan Week will boost Great Ormond Street Hospital funds (From Daily Echo)

Peter Pan Week will boost Great Ormond Street Hospital funds

3:34pm Thursday 26th January 2012 in Readers' Letters

WE are calling on teachers across the south-east of England to sprinkle a little fairy dust, think lovely thoughts and get their pupils involved in Peter Pan Week 2012 (Monday, February 27 to Friday, March 2) to raise vital funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. To register simply visit peterpanweek.co.uk We all know that when children are sick, they want nothing more than to have their parents by their side, and the money raised from Peter Pan Week will help make this happen.

All money raised will fund parent and family accommodation at Great Ormond Street Hospital enabling more mums and dads to sleep next to their child or stay nearby.

We are encouraging schools to transform their classrooms into Neverland and get children involved in all kinds of exciting Peter Panthemed activities. To fire your imaginations, the Peter Pan website includes some fantastic tips to help you bring Neverland to life.

From making the perfect Peter Pan costume, to guidance on how to stage your own Peter Pan production, the website is a fabulous resource to make sure your Peter Pan Week goes without a hitch!

We really couldn’t do this without your help which is why every child who participates will receive a special Peter Pan league pin badge to say thank you. Each school will also be sent a certificate.

Your support can make such a difference – just £15 will fund the upkeep of a room for what could be one of the most difficult nights for a family. Please sign up now and help keep the magic alive for our very ill children and their families.

ANNE RACE, appeal and campaigns manager, Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.