Beneficiaries - Short Films


The Evening Chronicle Sunshine Fund endeavours to enhance the lives of disabled children in the north east, and help everyone associated with the child. There are hundreds of parents with disabled children in the North East.

We understand that it can cost thousands of pounds to adapt a home and purchase adequate transport and equipment for a disabled child, and that the local authority has very limited funding. The Sunshine Fund is here to provide that much needed equipment.

The following short films show just a few of the children we have helped.

Video Screenshot Andrea McConnel's son, Lewis, has cerebral palsy in all four limbs; this means that he is totally dependent on others for all of his needs. Here Andrea recites a poem written from the perspective of a disabled child.

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Video Screenshot John Douglas recites his poem 'Holland'; a frank and moving account of the feelings involved in discovering your child is disabled.

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Video Screenshot See the action from our 2006 Sunshine Run

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Our celebrity supporters

Events
Thursday 15th January
Persian Bedou Night

Thursday 29th January
Persian Bedou Night

Tuesday 3rd February
Italian Night

Thursday 12th February
Indian Bedou Night

Sunday 15th February 2009
Newcastle Santa Run


News
Sitting pretty in the family car again
Don your suits to raise vital money
ONE GIANT LEAP FOR DANNY LITTLE
A good bet to help ill children
Athletes tri their best

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