On Sunday 18th September the sun was shining as once again Priory Park hosted Run Reigate 2022. Now in it’s ninth year, this popular running festival is a highlight of the Stripey Stork calendar and once again #TeamStork were out in force with runners, supporters and volunteers all coming together to raise vital funds. Drumroll please, the …
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Stripey Stork are offering after school Duke of Edinburgh Award volunteering placements, for young people who are looking for a rewarding experience supporting and working with an award-winning charity. Stripey Stork is a Registered Charity In England and Wales (1161613), and a proud recipient of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, which was awarded in 2019. As …
A group of Year 10 students at Ashcombe School have been taking part in The First Give – an initiative that encourages young people to get involved in social action. Students are tasked with learning about social issues, researching charities and choosing one to support. We were thrilled to hear that one of the groups …
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At Stripey Stork we know how important it is that children have the right equipment for school, not just for practical reasons and in order to help them feel positive, motivated, and confident at school. The month of June saw our biggest ever request for school bags and it was a great example of partnership …
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On Tuesday 17th May 2022 we attended the Surrey Choices Celebrating Success Awards at Denbies Wine Estate. These awards highlight the achievements of the young people and adults supported by Surrey Choices and recognise employers and organisations who have created opportunities for their clients to develop their skills. Surrey Choices provide a range of support …
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On Thursday 23rd June we were delighted to get everyone stripey for Stripes4Stripey again! We celebrate this annual charity event, asking everyone to wear Stripes and donate or fundraise for Stripey Stork. The money from this campaign is used to buy the new items of clothing that we like to add to the pre-loved clothing packs that we give out all …
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On Tuesday 22nd March, the Stripey Stork team attended the Reigate and Banstead Business awards at Reigate Manor. The awards are designed to showcase the vibrant and diverse range of businesses in the local area, with nine categories covering everything from food and drink to fitness. This year, a new category had been included – …
This is little J and he is 10 months old. With that infectious smile his nurses describe him as a ‘delightful little baby’ who loves interacting. He hasn’t had the easiest start in life, having been diagnosed with a very rare genetic condition which affects his lungs. It has caused lots of respiratory infections and …
Reigate Hill Golf Club – a partnership which set a course record score! At the start of 2020, we were delighted to be chosen as Reigate Hill Golf Club’s Charity of the Year by the incoming Captains, Kate and Roger. They invited us along to the Captain’s dinner to tell the members all about Stripey …
A few weeks ago, Stripey Stork posted details of how our Surrey Baby Bank was planning to support local families who are opening their homes to Ukrainian Refugees with children aged 0-16. You can read more on our Ukrainian families appeal page. Most of the families will arrive with just a few belongings that they …
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51a Albert Road North
Reigate
Surrey
RH2 9EL
Registered as a charity in England and Wales 1161613
Our focus is the Surrey region and bordering areas. If you are in a different region, see map of UK baby banks to find one near you.
