Based in Manchester and Gloucestershire, Purple Heart Wishes is a charity that grants wishes for people diagnosed with a terminal illness in their early adult life. We give these people the opportunity to experience something they have always wanted to do, by themselves or with family and friends. Allowing them the chance to fulfil a dream of a lifetime and helping them to build fantastic memories of their experience no matter how big or small.
The charity started after Lyndsey Roughton (my youngest daughter), a young professional from Manchester lost her life at the age of 29, after a five year battle with a brain tumour. When Lyndsey's family found out her prognosis was terminal they decided to ensure that everyday was filled with new experiences, fun and laughter. They also fundraised to ensure she had her trip of a lifetime to visit Thailand. Although this was a very scary time for the family, as doctors had warned she may not come back from her trip. She did come back and she survived another 18 months. This goes to show that positive experiences such as trips or gifts that people have always wanted can have a massive affect on peoples lives.
We have several opportunities to volunteer at different locations across Manchester. The Etihad stadium, Warehouse project, AO Arena, Parklife, and Wythenshawe park. Next year there may be more locations of festivals we attend.
At the Etihad we work in a kiosk serving pies and pints, not a hard job but can be busy. Great atmosphere and camaraderie. We would like a commitment of at least one shift a month, more if you enjoy it. Times and days can vary too as it depends on when Man City play the home games.
At Parklife, and Wythenshawe park we have our own 2 stands for festivals where we sell water sweets and our own branded hoodies, bucket hats and T shirts all to fundraise for our fabulous charity.
At the AO Arena we have a kiosk serving beer and drinks when the good concerts are on and we receive a % of our sales all going into the charity pot.
At the Warehouse project we sell fans, water, sweets, our own stock, all into the early hours of the morning . At this project we work shifts so you can do different times to suit. this is a winter project so short period to help us out but you will enjoy the atmosphere a lot.
I hope you are interested as you will be part of a massive opportunity to make a huge difference to
our charity and to those who need us so desperately. Take a look, you will not be disappointed of you do join us, w have such fun while doing a fantastic job of raising the funds that we need to make these special wishes come true.
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5 - 8 hours bi monthly