THE ANGEL BALL
in aid of Kirsty Appeal - Francis House
Saturday,
17th September, 2005
Francis House is a loving home from home where the corridors are filled with laughter, the rooms flooded with light. It was opened in 1991 by Diana, Princess of Wales and currently, it is helping over 150 families from the North West region. Staff work around the clock to ensure these youngsters cram as much into their short years as possible whilst helping their parents come to terms with the inevitable.
It’s tough but they haven’t turned away a single child since
they opened in 1991. Francis House receives less than 4% government funding,
so all the running and caring costs are by voluntary donation only.
£
5 million is needed to ensure the long-term viability of the hospice
and the consequences of that figure not being raised aren’t worth
thinking about.
In September 1999 the leading lights from the North West agency scene
lined up behind their major fund raising drive to secure the future
of Francis House.
The hospice and it’s fund raising arm, The Rainbow Family Trust,
needs £5 million to continue it’s care programme for terminally
ill children and the support function it offers for parents.
The auction was presented by Sir Jeffrey Archer and Bellagio Time were
pleased to donate a 2.1ct diamond watch, and eight seats in box at
Old Trafford. We raised on this evening, £8,500.