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  2. Charity Champions

Charity Champions

We are always on the look-out for our next Charity Champion to help raise awareness and encourage others to become involved in fundraising and awareness raising activities. Our Charity Champions are individuals or groups of supporters who have raised vital funds for our women, babies and families - read their inspirational stories below.

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Mum Inspired Run Raises £420 For Women's Hospital

Mum Inspired Run Raises £420 For Women's Hospital

A thoughtful university student, from Bromsgrove, has gone the extra distance for our charity, after running a half-marathon and raising over £420. Read more

Published: 29th April, 2022

Updated: 2nd May, 2022

Author: Kam Reehal

Charity Ball Raises £18,000 in Support of Bereaved Families

Charity Ball Raises £18,000 in Support of Bereaved Families

A bereaved mum has raised over £18,000 at a special charity ball in aid of Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity’s Woodland House Appeal, to help bring a standalone bereavement centre to the hospital for people experiencing pregnancy and baby loss. She hopes to create a lasting legacy for her son, James, who was stillborn six years ago. Read more

Published: 6th December, 2021

Updated: 17th December, 2021

Author: Steph Morris

Charity Trustee Takes To The Saddle To Support Bereaved Parents

Charity Trustee Takes To The Saddle To Support Bereaved Parents

A charity trustee has set his own wheels in motion for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity’s Woodland House Appeal, after taking to the saddle to cycle 100 miles and raising over £3,200. Read more

Published: 2nd November, 2021

Author: Kam Reehal

Parents Reach Fundraising Goal In Memory Of Their Baby Girl

Parents Reach Fundraising Goal In Memory Of Their Baby Girl

A bereaved mom and dad from Solihull have hit the back of the net in memory of their baby daughter, after holding a charity football match and raising over £15,000 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity in her memory. Read more

Published: 1st October, 2021

Author: Kam Reehal

Women's Hospital Wolves Run For Bereaved Parents

Women's Hospital Wolves Run For Bereaved Parents

A pack of intrepid staff from Birmingham Women’s Hospital has raised over £3,000 for the hospital charity’s latest fundraising campaign, its Woodland House Appeal, by taking on a muddy, obstacle filled Wolf Run. Read more

Published: 27th July, 2021

Updated: 1st September, 2021

Author: Kam Reehal

Potter Throws Support Behind Woodland House Appeal

Potter Throws Support Behind Woodland House Appeal

A pottery tutor has turned her clay into cash after making angel candlestick holders and raising £500 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity’s Woodland House Appeal, to bring a new, standalone bereavement centre to the hospital for families experiencing pregnancy and baby loss. Read more

Published: 2nd July, 2021

Updated: 30th July, 2021

Author: Kam Reehal

Leo's legacy supports bereaved families

Leo's legacy supports bereaved families

A bereaved mum from Smethwick has shown her solidarity with families experiencing pregnancy and baby loss, by raising £2,000 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity’s Woodland House Appeal, to bring a brand new, stand-alone bereavement centre brought to the hospital. Read more

Published: 10th December, 2020

Updated: 11th August, 2021

Author: Chloe Gaskell

Body combat cop raises £1,200 for bereaved families

Body combat cop raises £1,200 for bereaved families

A West Midlands Police Officer is proud as punch after completing a gruelling six-hour body combat marathon and raising over £1,200 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity. Read more

Published: 18th November, 2020

Updated: 19th November, 2020

Author: Chloe Gaskell

Cliff fans saddle up for Birmingham Women's Hospital Charity

Cliff fans saddle up for Birmingham Women's Hospital Charity

Two Cliff Richard mega-fans have topped the fundraising charts after taking on a spoke-tacular synchronised cycling challenge and raising more than £6,000 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity, in honour of their favourite singer’s 80th birthday. Read more

Published: 22nd October, 2020

Author: Chloe Gaskell

£3,200 Raised as family (flamin)go for it for Amy's birthday

£3,200 Raised as family (flamin)go for it for Amy's birthday

A family and group of friends from across Birmingham have been crowned as this week’s charity champions after coming together to take on all manner of quirky flamingo-themed challenges and raising over £3,200 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity in memory of their sister Amy. Read more

Published: 24th September, 2020

Author: Chloe Gaskell

Mum runs to better bereavement care

Mum runs to better bereavement care

A Halesowen mum has crossed the finish line after challenging herself to take on a 10k run and raising more than £500 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity. Read more

Published: 18th August, 2020

Author: Chloe Gaskell

'Bald' Move for Mum raises £1000 for beareaved families

'Bald' Move for Mum raises £1000 for beareaved families

A Birmingham mum made a ‘bald’ move in support of bereaved mums and dads, when she shaved off all of her hair, raising over £1,000 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity’s Woodland House Appeal. Read more

Published: 24th July, 2020

Updated: 2nd September, 2020

Author: Chloe Gaskell

Supermum from Kenilworth takes to the saddle in memory of her daughter

Supermum from Kenilworth takes to the saddle in memory of her daughter

A woman from Kenilworth has cycled the length of the United Kingdom, from her living room, raising over £2,000 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity, in memory of her baby daughter, Lucy, who was stillborn. Read more

Published: 18th June, 2020

Author: Chloe Gaskell

Neonatal Nurse reaches new heights for poorly babies

Neonatal Nurse reaches new heights for poorly babies

A courageous nurse went above and beyond for her tiny patients last weekend as she abseiled down the side of Millennium Point, raising more than £530 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity. Read more

Published: 2nd April, 2020

Updated: 22nd May, 2020

Author: Chloe Gaskell

Local Cafe Bar Rallies Customers And Raises £2,000

Local Cafe Bar Rallies Customers And Raises £2,000

A Birmingham café bar and its staff have been named as this week’s charity champions after engaging their customers and the community to raise £2,000 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity. Read more

Published: 23rd January, 2020

Updated: 15th April, 2020

Author: Kam Reehal

Mum Moves Mountains

Mum Moves Mountains

A grateful mum from Hereford has been named as this week’s charity champion after taking on an immense challenge for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity, which saw her climb three mountains, kayak 42 miles and cycle 75 miles and raise over £7,000 in the process. Read more

Published: 10th January, 2020

Updated: 23rd January, 2020

Author: Kam Reehal

Hospital Colleagues Raise Money For Bereaved Patients

Hospital Colleagues Raise Money For Bereaved Patients

A group of colleagues from Birmingham Women’s Hospital has gone beyond the call of duty for its women and their families after tackling the highest mountain in Wales and raising over £2,500 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity. Read more

Published: 24th October, 2019

Updated: 10th January, 2020

Author: Kam Reehal

Woman Puts Best Foot Forward For Her Friend

Woman Puts Best Foot Forward For Her Friend

A woman from Hampton-in-Arden has gone the extra mile in the name of friendship after her best-friend experienced a traumatic birth at the hospital. Read more

Published: 17th July, 2019

Updated: 28th October, 2019

Author: Kam Reehal

Brave Dad Takes On The Velo For Woodland House

Brave Dad Takes On The Velo For Woodland House

Lee Pemberton has been named as this week’s charity champion after taking part in Velo Birmingham & Midlands and raising £2,500 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital’s Woodland House Appeal. Read more

Published: 10th June, 2019

Updated: 21st August, 2019

Author: Kam Reehal

Bereavement midwife tackles the Great Birmingham 10k for her patients

Bereavement midwife tackles the Great Birmingham 10k for her patients

A bereavement midwife from our hospital is taking on the Great Birmingham 10k in support of her patients Read more

Published: 17th May, 2019

Updated: 6th June, 2019

Author: Kam Reehal

From The Second City To The North Pole

From The Second City To The North Pole

Members of a Selly Oak-based gym have rowed and skied the equivalent distance from Birmingham to the North Pole, raising £630 in aid of Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity, crossing the finish line to be named this week’s charity champion. Read more

Published: 25th March, 2019

Author: Kam Reehal

Staff Go Above And Beyond

Staff Go Above And Beyond

Bromsgrove based AFH Wealth Management decided to support Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity as its 2018 Charity of the Year after the sister of two of its employees sadly passed away. Read more

Published: 25th February, 2019

Author: Kam Reehal

A Woolly Good Day For Knitters

A Woolly Good Day For Knitters

A kind-hearted group of volunteers have knitted their way into this week’s Charity Champion top spot after raising over £13,000 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity. Read more

Published: 26th October, 2018

Updated: 30th October, 2018

Author: Kam Reehal

Dedicated Duo Run 10k a Day to Raise Charity Funds

Dedicated Duo Run 10k a Day to Raise Charity Funds

Two best friends, Simone Schehtman and Elizabeth Eman, have been awarded this week’s Charity Champion after raising almost £8,000 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity. Read more

Published: 5th October, 2018

Author: Kam Reehal

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  • Mum Inspired Run Raises £420 For Women's Hospital

    Mum Inspired Run Raises £420 For Women's Hospital

    A thoughtful university student, from Bromsgrove, has gone the extra distance for our charity, after running a half-marathon and raising over £420.

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    Virtual Easter Eggs

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  • Lickey Hills Woodland Walk

    Lickey Hills Woodland Walk

    Walk in remembrance, in celebration, and to help families who have lost a baby through miscarriage, still birth or neonatal death. Saturday 21 May 2022.

  • Amazon Wishlist

    Amazon Wishlist

    Check out our new Amazon Wish List to donate a toy or a gift to our patients.

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    Woodland Walks

    If you’re interesting in fundraising for our Woodland House Appeal, why not organise or sign up to a Woodland Walk?

  • Aberdovey Bike Ride - 17 June

    Aberdovey Bike Ride - 17 June

    Our hospital has been chosen as an official charity of the Aberdovey Bike Ride. An annual charity bike ride from Wolverhampton City Centre to Aberdovey.

  • Charlotte's Story

    Charlotte's Story

    “I had started grieving for my baby before it died, but what I didn’t know is that it was the wrong one.”

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    Volunteers

    There are lots of ways to get involved, so it would be great if you could fill out our volunteer application form and let us know how you’d like to help!

  • Abseil - August

    Abseil - August

    Face your fears and take the plunge for our women, babies and families.

  • Leo's legacy supports bereaved families

    Leo's legacy supports bereaved families

    A bereaved mum from Smethwick has shown her solidarity with families experiencing pregnancy and baby loss, by raising £2,000 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity’s Woodland House Appeal, to bring a brand new, stand-alone bereavement centre brought to the hospital.

  • Sami's Story

    Sami's Story

    “I was carrying a memory box, while others were carrying their baby.”

  • Georgie's Story

    Georgie's Story

    “I was all by myself!”

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