The Rotary Club of Bloxwich Phoenix

Our final selection for our 12 days of Christmas event is Andrew Crump from Cheslyn Hay. Andrew, 29, is married to Hayley, and they are expecting their second child on 30 April.

For most of us therefore that would be a perfect excuse not to be running the Lichfield Half Marathon on May 6! Andrew will be though, and raising funds for the Make A Wish Foundation.

Make-A-Wish is an international charity which grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses. Since being established in the UK in 1986, they have granted over 7,000 wishes.

At any time in the UK it is estimated there are 20,000 children and young people living with life-threatening illness. To provide wishes for an estimated 1,200 UK children each year costs over £5 million, so all support is of course gratefully received.

Andrew’s page is very new, so ours will be one of the first donations on it. This will being to £144 the total we’ve given over the 12 days of Christmas, and whilst we know these are small sums we hope that we have raised awareness of these special causes and the people doing so much to help them. And, if you’ve a few pounds to spare we urge you to read the stories we’ve brought to you and select one or two to benefit a little more.

Our very best wishes for 2012 go to Andrew and his family, and to all those involved in the fundraising we’ve highlighted over the last 12 days.