Following the recent success of Lockdown Legends, Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust have reached out to express their gratitude for the difference the funds have made to staff and patients.
The colouring-in book, illustrated by our friend Sabina Gran in collaboration with us, was created during lockdown#1 to raise money for local NHS trusts and celebrate the superheroes of lockdown. Charlotte Schofield, Director of Fundraising at UHB Charity explains the difference this has made.
“Thanks to this amazing idea, we have been able to support frontline staff and patients through one of the hardest times of their life. We cannot thank Anna and her team enough; it made an enormous difference.”
With orders surpassing 1,400 in a single weekend, Lockdown Legends raised over £20,000 for the University Hospitals Birmingham Charity. As well as health and wellbeing support for staff, money raised was used to fund iPads, so that patients could speak to loved ones at home. During the worst of times, the technology-enabled people to say their goodbyes. Anna Plotnek, PLOTT MD was certainly humbled to hear how the funds had been used.
“We are really touched to hear about the difference Lockdown Legends has made. At such a difficult time for everyone, we are proud to have been able to support NHS staff and bring families closer together.”
The final few copies of Lockdown Legends colouring-in books remain on sale and every penny raised goes to University Hospitals Birmingham Charity’s NHS ‘Superheroes Fund’. For more information, or your final chance to buy your copy, visit the website.
