We raised over £3,500 for the Sunflower Ward at Bristol children’s Hospital 🌻
/At Auroch Digital we are proud patrons for the Sunflower Ward at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. We recently ran Tough Mudder as a studio and raised £3,825 for the ward through The Grand Appeal!
Tough Mudder was a big challenge for us, many of us had not done anything like this before but we really pulled together as a team and helped each other. Some of the obstacles we conquered together included ice baths we dunked ourselves into, slippery, muddy hills we pulled each other over, and even running through electric shock wires.
Our proud Auroch digital tough mudder team after passing the finish line
Visiting The Sunflower Ward 🌻
To celebrate their fundraising for The Grand Appeal, the Auroch Digital team were invited to visit the ward and its patients. It was great to see first-hand the ward we are working to support and to see the impact that raising funds has had – it made all the mud, sweat, and tears of Tough Mudder worth it!
We also got to meet the wonderful Mae, one of Sunflower Ward’s patients. She showed us around the ward and told us about her favourite games. She is an especially big fan of the Untitled Goose Game – it was lovely to meet you Mae!
Some of the auroch digital team outside the hospital holding a giant cheque. They are joined by Mae, one of the patients on the ward, and Isaac, one of the Play Assistants from the ward.
Some of the donated items the sunflower ward have recieved so far
You know how we all like to come home and play a few games? These kids are exactly the same. After they have had procedures done, being able to socialise with other young people brings them happiness in such a difficult time. Playing games in a team, laughing with friends, and being creative are all things Sunflower ward helps these kids to do.
Play is so important for patients of the ward, it brings them joy, a sense of normality, and it helps with recovery.
The money we’ve donated is already being put to good use, here are some of the items the ward has bought so far.
What is The Sunflower Ward? 🌻
We have been patrons for The Sunflower Ward since November 2021, read more about why we became patrons here.
The Sunflower ward is the neurorehabilitation ward at Bristol Royal Hospital for children. They see patients for both short- and long-term rehabilitation programs. Their admissions come from across the Southwest region and are made up of referrals, planned admissions, and transfers from other wards. There are eight beds made up of four cubicles and a four bedded bay. Patients are seen from ages 0 to 16+.
The Grand Appeal is the dedicated charity for Bristol Children’s Hospital. The charity works alongside doctors, nurses and specialist staff to ensure that every sick child has access to the best possible care, when they need it most by funding everything from accommodation for families, state-of-the-art equipment, medical research and art, music and play therapies.
All smiles inside the sunflower ward with the Auroch Team, Mae, and Isaac.
How can you help? 🏥
If you’d like to support the Sunflower Ward as well there are loads of things you can do:
🍰 Raise money for donations - Take part in a fundraising event, or organise your own! These can be bake-offs, marathons, or other sponsored activities. The money you raise can go on donations for the ward. For ideas and events you can join check out the official charity for Bristol Children’s Hospital - The Grand Appeal.
🎮Host a charity Stream – Streaming is another great way to raise money for the hospital. Check out this page to sign up and for more info: www.grandappeal.org.uk/streaming
🔊 Raise Awareness - Share any posts you see about the ward, including ours! Raising awareness of the important work they do and how people can help makes a big difference.
🐦 Follow them on socials to stay up to date - Follow The Grand Appeal (Twitter and Facebook) on socials so you can stay up to date with their work, help raise awareness, and get involved with events as they come up.