Philanthropy
By Reuben’s Mummy Nicola…
My definition of philanthropy is that “Everybody has something to bring to Reuben’s Retreat” and we welcome all aspects of support with open arms. There are many ways in which you can support our quest to provide the very best for families during their darkest days.
The renovation project of our forever home is huge and with each passing day we take tentative steps towards realising the Reuben’s Retreat vision thanks to the hard work of our tiny team and the generous hearts that donate their time and money to supporting Reuben’s legacy.
The Lodge at Reuben’s
I’m so proud that The Lodge – our bereavement, counselling support centre – has been supporting parents and siblings bereaved of a child and families that face an uncertain future since late 2015. It’s a gorgeous building made up of:
- Large multi-use function room, perfect for working with families and can be used for our functions and supporter activities
- Family counselling room
- 1-1 counselling & well-being room
- Cosy 1-bedroom apartment (used for family respite breaks)
- Beautiful gardens with pergola
The Retreat
The internal transformation of this incredible building is entirely dependant on fundraising – the quicker we raise, the sooner we can renovate and the more families we can reach. Please visit The Retreat page for our most up-to-date progress, but my long term vision for it comprises of:
- Hydrotherapy pool and changing suite
- Day care activity zone including sensory, music, movie and play
- Welcoming reception area for beneficiaries
- Changing Places bathroom, accessible and standard WC’s
- An office for staff/volunteers
- Accessible Victorian tea room for beneficiaries, visitors and the surrounding communities
- Four apartments for family respite breaks, 3 of which will be fully accessible
- Landscaped gardens, with areas for remembrance and reflection
Your gift to our charity may be that of time, to help serve our purpose or to support us in our quest. Your workplace may be able to donate materials, give a day of team/group volunteering or supporting our events. You may wish to partially fund some of our renovation projects, offer up your talent, skill and energy. Play our lottery, make a regular donation, take on a challenge or donate to a friend. You may wish to sponsor some of the support we offer, purchase a gift from our wish list, place an ad in our magazine or simply share our cause with another.
The list is endless and our project is blessed with many great hearts. If you would like to see our project first-hand, you are very welcome and can contact any of our hard working approachable team on 01457 680023 or via enquiries@reubensretreat.org, you can also visit our many social media spaces and places #reubensretreat
with much love,
Nicola x
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