BIRTHDAY boys and girls raised £160 for the Guardian Angels appeal by going without presents at their party.
Tots attending a joint party to celebrate the second birthdays of Oliver Hannon, Milan Singh, Amber Sheridan and Lilly Quick were asked not to buy birthday presents for their friends.
Instead, their parents made donations to the Guardian Angels appeal, to help fund a two-bedded paediatric high dependency unit at York Hospital.
The children, who all attend Sticky Mitts playgroup, in Copmanthorpe, celebrated their birthdays at Copmanthorpe Methodist Church.
Oliver's sister, Amelia, aged five, has previously been treated on York Hospital's children's ward as she suffers learning difficulties and epilepsy.
Their father, Roger, said: "Guardian Angels is a good cause and we all wanted to help them make things better.
"My son, Will, cajoled everyone into donating while we were playing games and once we got the ball rolling with putting notes in instead of coins it went really well.
"The party was great, we played games and did pass the parcel and everyone had a really good time."
lA carol concert will be held at the Salvation Army Hall in Gillygate, York, on Sunday, December 11, at 5pm.
money collected will be donated to the appeal.
Our appeal aims
OUR Evening Press Guardian Angels appeal aims to transform high-dependency paediatric care on York Hospital's children's ward.
By raising £300,000 we can improve life for the sickest children going into hospital and, where possible, ensure they can be treated in York.
Your money will fund two life-saving high-dependency rooms with new, specialised equipment.
How you can help
IF YOU are holding an event, such as a coffee morning or sponsored walk, we can help you publicise it.
Let us know about it and we'll put something in the Evening Press beforehand. Phone our newsdesk on 01904 653051 or email us at newsdesk@ycp.co.uk, and click on the appeal icon on our home page. You'll be led through to a special section complete with a downloadable poster which you can use for publicity.
Updated: 10:13 Wednesday, November 30, 2005
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