| Because we are a young charity and the cash gift is given to children where treatment is no longer curable. We feel it is not appropriate to ask for testimonials from families where loved ones may have been lost recently.
However we are very pleased to share the following letters from the children's professional carer.
"Dear Jacqui & Cliff
We wanted to write to thank you for the grants you have given to the palliative patients with whom we work with. The cash gift to them has enabled them to do many things to fulfil lots of wishes, including buying a laptop to keep in touch with friends at University, special days out for children and a video camera to make lots of memories.
On behalf of the CLIC Sargent team we are very grateful for the help that we have received from Josie's Dragonfly and hope to continue to access the fund for very needy young people in the future.
Many Thanks"
Sue Carey
CLIC Sargent Team
Play Team Addenbrookes Hospital Cambridge
"Thank you very much for the arts and craft materials you sent our ward C2. We appreciate it and as you understand are essential materials for patients and their siblings.
Every thing you sent was very useful and I know will be soon "used up. Carry on with all your good work."
Play Specialist Royal Hospital for sick children Edinburgh
"Thank you very much for the box of crafts you gave to our ward.
The teenagers will have a great time making the crafts."
Play specialist Cardiff Hospital
"Wow! Thank you very much for the two parcels of arts and craft materials, books etc, you certainly know how to tick the right boxes!
The boxes of gifts will ensure many happy hours of crafting and are enjoyed by everyone."
Play specialist royal Belfast
"Thank you for the fabulous crafts and activities you sent us from Josie’s Dragonfly Trust
Thank you very much we really appreciate everything."
Play specialist Ward 10 St James Leeds
"Thank you so much for the boxes of gifts you sent us. Art materials are always great to receive as our children can be in hospital for months as I am sure you are aware and they need lots of activities to keep them going.
Sealed activities are always good to take to our children in the Bone Marrow Unit as we have to be extremely careful about cross infection. We also have a new Bone Marrow Unit opening in March so we will save some of the gifts you sent for the new unit."
Sister Ward E38 Queens Medical Centre Nottingham
"On behalf of Ward E38 I would like to thank you for sending the boxes of crafts and activities for the activities for the children and teenagers with cancer. We very much appreciated your gifts."
Support Coordinator Christies Hospital Manchester
"Thank you for your kind donation to the ward
The arts and craft packages are received and are very much appreciated and they will really help to cheer our patients up when they are with us having their treatment. Many hanks again for your kindness and best wishes with all the very worthwhile work you do."
Oncology Unit Manager Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital
"Thank you very much for your kind and generous donation of gifts
Unfortunately the Unit here at Alder Hey continues to have many children requiring treatment. Such donations of gifts as you have given are used to make patients stays on the ward more pleasant and more bearable.
On behalf of the staff and myself thank you for your support."
Senior Plat Specialist Oxford Radcliffe Hospital
"Thank you very much for the two fantastic boxes of art and craft equipment that arrived. What a lovely surprise to receive on the ward it was exciting to open the boxes and discover their contents.
As you already appreciate keeping our patients busy and occupied is very important as it gives the children and young people a real sense of achievement as well as being therapeutic. Please pass on thanks to everyone who supports Josie’s Dragonfly it is very much appreciated."
Hospital Play Specialist Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital
"On behalf of the play department I would like to take this opportunity to thank you very much for your recent donation.
The lovely arts and crafts you kindly donated will brighten up a long day and keep patients busy."
Fund Manager and Events Co-Ordinator Southampton General Hospital
"No words I choose will ever be able to adequately express my gratitude for the bountiful supply of beautiful craft items you sent down to us for the benefit of all the young cancer patients here on Piam, Brown Ward
Not only did it come as a great surprise (always the best presents to receive) but also at a time when we were running low on supplies."
Hospital Play Specialist Ward M3 Sheffield Children’s Hospital
"I am writing to thank you for your kind donation to Ward M3. The lovely Craft equipment and colouring books etc will be very much appreciated and well used by the children."
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