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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A grateful family of four from Somerset have raised over £1,050 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity after asking for donations in lieu of gifts on their special joint wedding and christening day. Read more
A Dudley family who pulled on their walking boots to complete a charity walk for the third year in a row, has raised over £1,450 to support bereavement services at Birmingham Women’s Hospital, in memory of their baby son. Read more
Will Kirkpatrick, a dad-to-be from Birmingham was inspired to take on the Ironman challenge, which consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile cycle ride and a marathon in Lisbon, after the care his wife, Robyn, received at our hospital following a complicated pregnancy, which sadly ended with them losing their baby. Read more
Employees at a local business have rallied together to raise over £26,000 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity by taking on multiple fundraising challenges, over the course of a year, to help the families affected by baby loss. Read more
Two Birmingham construction companies have row, row, rowed their way to success for Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity, after entering teams in the charity’s annual Dragon Boat Race. Read more
A kind-hearted group of volunteers have knitted their way into this week’s Charity Champion top spot, after hitting the amazing milestone of raising over £75,000 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity. Read more
Mandy Rees, from Moseley has raised more than £3,300 for our hospital by supporting women through her wellbeing and mentoring business. Read more
A mum from Moseley has crossed the finish line in memory of her daughter after taking on the Great North Run and raising £5,500 to support bereaved families experiencing pregnancy or baby loss at Birmingham Women’s Hospital. Read more
Two Cliff Richard super-fans deserve a ‘congratulations’ after taking on a multi-sport challenge which tipped their fundraising over an incredible £10,000 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity. Read more
Two bereaved parents have crossed the finish line for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity, after completing a 102-mile cycle ride and raising over £2,590 in memory of their daughter, who passed away shortly after birth, almost 30 years ago. Read more
A bereaved mum has gone the extra distance for families experiencing pregnancy and baby loss, after walking 100 miles in one month and raising over £8,000 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity’s Woodland House Appeal, in memory of her stillborn baby boy. Read more
A property company has gone the distance for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity, after hosting various fundraisers, including a static cycling challenge, and raising over £14,000 to support its poorly babies. Read more
A group of 30 colleagues from Wates Construction, based at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre Project, have put their best feet forward after taking on a 40-mile walk and raising over £10,000 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity. Read more
A family, who sadly lost their non-identical twin son just six hours after he was born, have completed a sponsored walk, raising over £3,000 for Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity, to help other bereaved families. Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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