Although we’re missing the buzz of Run Reigate this year – as well as being a great fundraiser for us, it’s also a really fun day which we get to share with our supporters and community alike – we’ve still rallied the Team Stork troops and have lots of adults and children running virtually for […]
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Summer activity bags to help alleviate holiday poverty
“Both girls have been at home throughout lockdown due to their Mum’s cancer returning, so these activity packs are ideal. The youngest has a visual impairment and I’m blown away by the large print wordsearch, it was obviously meant to be! The feedback I had when I dropped them off to our families has been […]
A busy morning with two special visitors – preparing summer activity bags
This week the team were delighted to welcome Mr Michael More-Molyneux, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, and Mr Shahid Azeem DL, the Surrey High Sheriff, to our Reigate warehouse. Both were keen to lend a helping hand after hearing how the demand for our service has been increasing at an exponential rate since the start of […]
Life under lockdown #11
“She was forced to work as a prostitute until she became pregnant, then discarded. Having been brought here illegally, she has no recourse to public funds and a new baby to support. Fear, shame and lack of money means that she is unable to return to her family.” This week we caught up with Darren […]
#Stripes4Stripey2020 – a virtual success
Stripes4Stripey is now well and truly marked in the local calendar. This year, on Thursday 18th June, we asked our supporters – young and old, feline and friend – to dig out their stripes and help raise funds to buy new socks, pants and PJ’s to use in our clothing packs all year round. We’ve […]
How to make your own Stripey chick
Jenny, our Treasurer and creator of Stripey the mascot, has surpassed herself yet again with these adorable Stripey chicks. Team Stork are in love with these little babies, so Jenny has kindly provided us with some instructions on how to make your own – it’s easy and the kids will love to lend a helping […]
Life under lockdown #10
“Initially we didn’t know how much we’d be able to help families using only telephone support, but the fact we’ve been able to lend a hand in a new way has been amazing. After hearing Stripey Stork were no longer accepting donations, I was worried you’d run out of items. But we’ve been using your […]
Life under lockdown #9
“I had one Mum queueing outside the supermarket every morning with her baby, in the hope that nappies would be in stock. It was so stressful for her, but she was desperate. It was wonderful to be able to say we can help! It strengthens your relationship with them no end, proving that you care […]
An extra safe place for Tom to sleep
“I’d been looking on places like Facebook marketplace for a second hand bed, but I couldn’t have afforded one without having to use our food money. Stripey Stork has been such a lifesaver for me and Tom.” Meet Tom*. Tom is becoming such a big boy, so much so that he’d been ready to move […]
Life under lockdown #8
A fundraiser’s perspective – from one of our young supporter’s Ava-May At the beginning of May we were contacted by the Malik family whose (now) 8 year old daughter, Ava-May, was determined to make good use of her time during lockdown and fundraise for charities who were helping people during this crisis. We feel extremely […]
