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 …
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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 …
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 …
‘Virtual’ is the name of the game right now. People, local businesses and organisations are all having to be creative during this current crisis, thinking ‘out of the box’ as to how they can stay connected with their friends, customers and followers. Charities are no exception to this. A small charity likes ours relies heavily …
Firstly, we’d like to wish every single Mum a very Happy Mother’s Day. We hope that today of all days you are feeling the love and appreciation for the amazing job you do every day of the year. It’s thanks to our annual Mother’s Day campaign that 565 local Mums in need will certainly be …
Today, 8th March 2020, is International Women’s Day – a global celebration of women and all they’ve achieved. We are a force to be reckoned with – we see what needs to be done and make it happen! The powerhouse of Stripey Stork is the essence of what can be collectively achieved when a determined …
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Stripey Stork, the Surrey-based baby bank, is thrilled to have been chosen as Osborne’s 2020 charity partner. The new partnership will span over 12 months and generate much-needed funds as well as raise awareness about the charity in the wider community. Osborne is one of the UK’s leading family owned construction businesses, with its main …
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Have you promised yourself that this year, as a family, you’ll take action to be kinder to the environment? If you feel you can and should be doing more, but are unsure where to start, then read on… It doesn’t need to be an all or nothing situation – one small change today can collectively …
Happy New Year from all at Stripey Stork! So, what’s in store for us this year and how can you help us reach all the local families who need our support? 2019 on reflection No post about looking forward would be complete without looking at where we’re starting from. 2019 was a big year for …
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. At least it was on 9th December, as Reigate Baptist Church was transformed into a festive frenzy of present wrapping, mince pies and unlimited Christmas spirit. Updated figures (including late referrals): 2276 children and 1047 parents/carers have been distributed gifts through Santa Stork 2019. That’s a grand …
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.
