Kevin will evenly split the day ’ s proceeds between the following charities :
www . gosh . org – Kevin experienced the vital work of the Great Ormund Street Hospital first-hand when overseeing Josh ’ s care .
www . libbymaeslittleangels . com – “ This charity does wonderful work for neonatal care ,” Kevin says . “ They save the lives of babies all over the West Midlands .”
These are all charities Kevin believes can help others through the pain that he has experienced . Kevin has set himself the target of raising £ 500 for each charity , for a total of £ 2000 . But his ambitions won ’ t end in August : www . daddyswithangels . org – Kevin saw a shortage of charities for grieving fathers after losing Josh . “ Traditionally the dad has to be supportive and stoic and there isn ’ t always an opportunity to seek help and support .”
“ I want this to be a yearly event , and it looks possible . The response I ’ ve got from the community has been phenomenal . Love Vaping have set up a JustGiving page , and printed 10,000 flyers . I ’ m confident we can hit our donation targets .”
If you ’ re a vaper , or business with a generous heart , don ’ t hesitate to get involved ! Even if you can ’ t make it on the day , you can send donations to any of the aforementioned charities via their website . www . braintrust . org . uk – A close friend of Kevin ’ s is suffering with a brain tumour . Seeing the effects of this , Kevin gained an increased respect for the Trust and the relief they provide .
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