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Sands Summer update
In the past year you have helped to raise over £90,000 for Sands, a phenomenal gift to the charity during very challenging times. This directly supports our work to provide services to over 186,000 bereaved mothers, fathers, family members and health professionals. Thank you, it would simply not be possible without you.
Find out more about the difference you helped to make in our latest Impact Report.
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If you would like support, please visit https://www.sands.org.uk/support-you.
Sands is a national charity, distributing and providing services across the UK through our extensive network of local groups. Many of your teams work closely with our regional volunteers in your local communities to fundraise and raise awareness.
“With the support of the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management and members, and your wonderful donations, we have made strides to innovate and revolutionise Sands’ services to ensure we remain accessible and relevant in this ever-changing situation. We know our work is not done however, as we strive for excellence across all areas of our work so that we can continue being the beacon of hope for all those impacted by loss, and to drive urgent change across the baby loss landscape to improve outcomes for the most vulnerable in society for the long term. Thank you for sharing our vision and passion, achieving it would not be possible without your support.”
Oliver Reichardt, Chair of Trustees
Sands welcomes new Ambassador, Professor Gordon Smith
We are delighted to announce Professor Gordon Smith as our newest Ambassador, who will help drive our ground-breaking work to save babies’ lives. Gordon is head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Cambridge. His internationally recognised research is looking for better ways to predict problems in pregnancy so babies and mothers get the care they need.
Professor Smith has supported Sands for more than a decade with expert research and clinical advice, and has helped us in successful campaigns to highlight the need to reduce baby deaths.
As Sands’ Ambassador, he will have a special focus on promoting work to save babies’ lives and improve the range and impact of perinatal research.
“I am honoured to take on this role for Sands. I have worked with them for many years and have been consistently impressed by the charity’s commitment to helping bereaved parents and trying to improve care to prevent stillbirths. I look forward to working with them to champion research which will save babies’ lives.” Find out more: www.sands.org.uk
Professor Gordon Smith
If you would like to find out more about how your donation helps your community or if you would like to nominate Sands as the beneficiary for your crematorium’s Metal Recycling Scheme, please contact Victoria Luk. Our thanks again to you and your teams for all that you are doing. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with Sands if you require further information or support.
Email: Victoria.luk@sands.org.uk Telephone: 0203 897 3470 Sands: www.sands.org.uk
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