Be a Ray for a Day
Donate now to help grant urgent wishes for seriously ill children.
On 21st June – the longest day of the year – we begin two weeks of giving to bring light into the lives of children facing the darkest of times.
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What is Ray for a Day?
This summer, we’re launching a two-week appeal starting 21st June (Summer Solstice) to raise urgent funds for children like Ava, whose final wish was for a joyful party surrounded by everyone she loved.
She passed away just three months later, but the memory of her smile and that beautiful day now lives on forever with her family.
Right now, other children are waiting. Some don’t have long. Your donation could grant a wish that gives a child a reason to smile — and a family something to hold on to.
Wishes can’t wait, Be a Ray for a Day today.
I want to be a Ray for a DayAva’s story
On 21st June – the longest day of the year – we launch Ray for a Day, a two-week appeal to urgently raise funds to grant more unforgettable wishes just like Ava’s.
Her wish was for a party with everything she loved – magicians, face painting, an ice cream van and the people who meant the most to her. Just three months later, Ava sadly passed away.
Her wish didn’t just light up her life in the moment, it gave her family something beautiful to hold onto. There are children right now who are running out of time to experience their wish too.
Your donation could help us reach them – today.
I want to help children like Olivia“We were absolutely devastated, but the memories of Ava’s wish were, and still are, such a comfort while dealing with our grief,”
Fiona, Ava's mum
How your fundraising can help
We are reliant upon generous donations to fund our magical wishes. Here are just a few examples of the impact being a Ray for a Day could have for seriously ill children:
- £200 – could fund a special afternoon tea for a family to enjoy on a trip to London.
- £300 – could pay for a family of four to visit the Harry Potter Studios tour.
- £400 – could fund for a limousine to be at a wish families disposal for the day taking the strain out of their journey and allowing them to feel like VIPs.
- £1,000 – could fund for every child attending our Christmas Party to get a new toy.
- £1,500 – could fund a wish for a seriously ill child to go to their favourite UK theme park including transportation and overnight accommodation.
