Little fundraisers leading the way

Daisy, daughter of our Discover Digital workshop trainer, Laura, tells us about striding out in aid of Family Fund.

Tell us a little bit about you, Daisy

“I’m seven-years-old, nearly eight. At school, I like to do computing. I also love swimming and playing with my friends. My favourite colour is pink, so we have a pink sitting room at home and my bedroom is pink too!”

The Mini Great North Run

“We live close to the Great North Run. My Auntie Clare did it, and I watched her run, in my buggy. I made her a sign. Other people in our family have done the Great North Run too. I was watching it on our telly at home and I said to mammy, ‘Can I do that?’ So last year, I did the Mini Great North Run for the first time. I raised money for our local hospice.

“This year I did the run too. I was worried at the start because it was tricky to do it last year and very hot, and I had a stitch. But I did it in eight minutes last year, and people were cheering me on and giving me high-5s!”

What happened when you came home?

“When I got back to mammy’s house, I felt really proud of myself. But I was also sad because I saw everybody wearing their charity t-shirts, and I thought I hadn’t helped anyone. Mammy set up two JustGiving pages for me. One for London Zoo, because there is a pygmy goat there called Marmalade who I love – she is so cute! And my second page was for Family Fund.”

“I chose Family Fund because I love them. They help disabled children. Sometimes disabled children can’t go to school or do other things that other children might do for fun. I wanted to help them have fun too.”

“When I went to sleep that night, I had raised £30 for Family Fund. When I woke up in the morning, I had raised £100! It went up to £160, and it was amazing. I even got a card from Family Fund to say thank you.”

If your friend wanted to fundraise for Family Fund, but felt worried, what would you say to them?

“I’d say, ‘You’ve got this!’ The run was hard, but I didn’t give up. People cheered me on, gave me high-5s and support. I would give my friend support too.

“At our house, we like to make memories. I have a lovely memory of Marmalade the goat. I have a lovely memory of finishing the run, and another lovely memory when I woke up and saw how much money I raised for Family Fund. And now, the money can be raised for other families, so they can make lovely memories too.”