N O S R A 30 YE Welcome to our 30th Anniversary magazine!
to support a friend with a terminally ill daughter. Now, 30 years on, we proudly support over 2,000 families.
‘A day with Amelia’ on pages 10-11, and hear from Sophie, a mum we support, talking about her son Alfie on page six.
I can’t quite believe that 30 years have passed since I first stepped into our founder Bernadette’s kitchen as a part-time volunteer. I am immensely proud of how far we have come. Rainbow Trust was born when Bernadette offered
This anniversary edition represents and celebrates the families we support. I hope you enjoy reading about our work and the special pull-out activity pages. You can also read about our new campaign,
Happy reading and thank you for your continued support.
We
Heather Wood Chief Executive
are delighted to welcome several new celebrity supporters who have helped promote our vital work. We were thrilled when, at Christmas, baking queen Nadiya Hussain (crowned winner of The Great British Bake Off), chose to support us by donating one of her favourite festive recipes to bake and share with the families we support. It was, of course, completely delicious!
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Actress Claire Skinner, known for her role in Outnumbered, helped kick-start our anniversary year by urging the public to support us. The
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campaign generated lots of media interest nationwide. Dame Barbara Windsor and TV presenters Natalie Pinkham and Melanie Sykes joined our Ambassador Hugo Taylor at our flagship fashion event, Trust in Fashion, at The Savoy in March. The show featured clothes by renowned designer Amanda Wakeley who was also there in person to meet guests and help us raise over £65,000.