Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice has launched its accompanying film to their Autumn Fundraising Campaign ‘From that Moment’. The new film features a moving poem by Charlie Brogan, a writer and poet based in London. She has an MA in Poetry and has been published in Stylist, Dear Damsels and ASH. You can find her on Instagram @charlieblergh. The beautiful work is voiced by Dr Kathryn Mannix, a retired palliative care doctor and a powerful advocate for better understanding of death and dying. She is also a successful author, having written ‘With the End in Mind: How to Live and Die Well’ and more recently, ‘Listen: How to Find the Words for Tender Conversations’, both published by HarperCollins.
The new film features Elaine Furze and her daughter Willow Harris from Mill Hill, North London. The film’s theme, From that Moment, documents one mother’s journey through the hopefulness of pregnancy to the fear and uncertainty that followed when they realised that their child had a serious condition.
Last year, the 2022 campaign film won the prestigious Third Sector award in the Best Charity Film category, a link to the film is HERE. Both films were made The 10 Group pro bono for Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice.
Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice launched their autumn fundraising appeal ‘From That Moment’ at the start of September. Their goal is to raise £1 million to help cover some of the costs required to run Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice which currently stand at over £6m per year. During the campaign individuals, schools, and businesses in our community have pulled together to raise essential funds to make a real difference to the lives of children who are seriously unwell across north and central London and Hertsmere.
The campaign is now nearing the end of the first phase when on the 20th October at 10am everything raised so far will be doubled, thanks to the generosity of our backers. We then have a final 36 hours to get us to £1m with donations being automatically doubled! These much needed funds will ensure Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice can continue to provide vital services to children and families in the community who currently rely on them or who may one day need them.
Elaine Furze, Willow’s mother said: ‘We were delighted to be asked to be part of the film, it was an amazing experience and a memory that we will treasure. I wanted to take part as I want to give something back to Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice for all the support and joy they’ve given us but also to raise awareness of Willow’s condition, Type 2 Spinal Muscular Atrophy.’
Sophie Andrews OBE, CEO of Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice said: ‘I’m very proud of this new film that accompanies our annual From That Moment campaign. This year’s film highlights one mother’s journey and I’m so grateful to Elaine for agreeing to let us capture her story in this way. Thanks also to Dr Kathryn Mannix and Charlie Brogan for voicing and writing the powerful poem and for The 10 Group for making the film for us.’
Poet Charlie Brogan said: ‘It was such an honour and a privilege to work on this Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice fundraising film. I worked very closely with them to conceptualise a poem that would be truthful, heartfelt, and got right to the heart of the support they offer. It was an illuminating experience. The work they do is so vital, and I’m overjoyed to be a part of something that raises money and awareness to help them support children and families.’
To donate to the campaign and see your donation doubled head to: Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice – Charity Extra
