We've met beautiful people from such diverse backgrounds.
We've met people with heartbreaking stories of their own.
And, we've met people who have allowed us to access equipment and therapies we would otherwise have had to go without.
People really are good.
We try to give back, where we can.
Each year, we try to support a local organisation and help fundraise for local charities.
We didn't do anything big, this year, and we want to change that.
So, we have a month until Christmas.
Maybe we can do something as a Christmas Present...
We thought we'd check with the Children's ward at Wollongong Hospital.
They told us that, at Christmas, the Children's ward is over-flowing with presents for the little kids.
But, the 13-18 year old kids don't really get anything.
They told us that we could give them some movie vouchers or some itunes cards, for the older kids.
We know we have left our run a little bit late, but this seems like a nice thing to do and we want to give it a go.
Want to join us?
Want to teach the kids that Christmas isn't just about presents under the tree?
Want to teach them that sometimes, kids are sick at Christmas, and it can feel so incredibly good to make other people smile?
Got a spare twenty bucks? (Or, fifty?)
We'd love to collect itunes gift cards, android's 'google play' gift cards and movie vouchers.
Can you buy one, for us to pass on to the Children's ward?
We will find a way to collect them and then, we will pass them all on to the Children's ward at Wollongong Hospital, for the teenagers who spend Christmas in hospital.
So far, we've been lucky and avoided hospital on Christmas Day.
Dexter's last blood transfusion, after his last round of chemotherapy was on Christmas Eve, one year.
We were so grateful to be home, the following day!
So... Want to join us?
Can you help us make this work?
You can write a card, with your name on it, for us to pass on to the kids, or you can remain anonymous.
If you have any questions, you can email at [email protected] or contact us on the Love Dexter facebookpage.
EDIT - Wow! What a positive response we have had, already! Thank you!
For locals, we can arrange to collect the vouchers from you.
For people further away, interstate or overseas, we've included Dexter's bank details. If you would like to buy an itunes or google play card or movie voucher, deposit the money you would spend and reference the donation with your name and itunes/googleplay or movie.
Dexter Heffernan
BSB # 062562
Acc # 10234461
Reference - Your name and itunes (or movie)
We will use 100% of these donations to purchase the cards/vouchers in time for Christmas. If you message us about the donation, we will be able to let you know we have received it and can send photos of the card/s we purchased with your awesome donation.
Thank you.
Lets make Christmas a bit more special for some kids, this year.
Let's make some kids smile.