A unique, handcrafted ‘shooting star’ tribute to remember someone loved and missed is at the heart of an emotional campaign from Acorns Children’s Hospice this December – to ensure their memory still shines bright.
Celebrate Your Star invites people to honour lost loved ones by dedicating a beautiful star keepsake, while helping to support vital care for seriously ill children and their families.
Ben Gilchrist, In Memory Manager at Acorns Children’s Hospice, said: “Christmas can be an emotional time when someone you love is no longer here. Celebrate Your Star is about creating a meaningful way to remember them.
“Every star carries a story, a tribute to a life never forgotten, and together they create a constellation of love and remembrance.
“By choosing to Celebrate Your Star with Acorns, you’re not only honouring someone special to you – you’re also helping us be there for children and families who need us over the festive season and beyond.”
After making a donation a beautiful shooting star keepsake will be yours to keep, and another star will be hung on the trees at the remembrance events with any message you choose.
The campaign is kindly being sponsored by award-winning law firm Irwin Mitchell.
Ben added: “Your dedication, your message and your star will help shine a light for families this Christmas and into the New Year. It’s a simple act of remembrance that can bring comfort to you and hope to those who rely on our care.”
Dedicate and receive your star, or get free tickets to one of the Celebrate Your Star events, by visiting www.acorns.org.uk/star
Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist palliative care for babies, children and young people with life limiting and life threatening conditions, and support for their families.
In the past year, the charity has cared for more than 780 children across the West Midlands, and supported over 1,000 families, including those who are bereaved. Children visit Acorns for rehabilitative respite, symptom management, emergency and end-of-life care.
This care and support is provided from Acorns three hospices, based in Birmingham, Walsall and Worcester, and in the community.
Acorns needs around £35,000 each day to provide its children’s hospice care, with more than 70% of that amount coming from generous donations and fundraising by the local community.