News – Sullivan's Heroes

Summer Support from Super Sponsors

The summer months have been busy for Sullivan’s Heroes, with new applicants applying for support from the charity, plus various events and activities taking place. The Forest Row Orchestra Summer Concert proved to be very popular, as did the Jewellery and Gifts on sale and ‘Sully’s Bar’ Beer Tent at the Turners Hill Village Fete – all of which raised funds for Sullivan’s Heroes to provide grants for the children the charity is helping, thanks to our generous sponsors and ...

‘Room4Reuben’ target reached with the support of The Kelsey Trust

Our thanks to all at The Kelsey Trust who’s recent £317.00 donation towards ‘Room4Reuben’ have financed the last of the shortfall of the £25,000 required for the project to be completed. Reuben is very excited now that the extension to his home to create a fully accessible bedroom and bathroom to meet his needs can be built. We look forward to bringing you news of the completed project over the coming weeks. Thank you to everyone concerned in bringing about this ...

Fundraising Fun at Turners Hill Fete

Thank you to everyone who supported Sullivan’s Heroes at the Turners Hill Village Fete, on Sunday 21st July, for an enjoyable afternoon in the sunshine. The charity's popular selection of ex-duty free jewellery and gifts were on sale at great prices – generously donated by travel retailer Scorpio Worldwide, with all proceeds providing grants for the disabled children the charity is supporting. A raffle with prizes kindly donated by The Crown at Turners Hill Pub and Scorpio Worldwide also proved a hit, with winners ...

Support for Room4Reuben from the Rotary Club of Shoreham and Southwick

Thank you to everyone involved in the recent £500 donation from the Rotary Club of Shoreham and Southwick towards building ‘Room4Reuben’. These funds will be used towards creating Reuben’s new accessible downstairs bedroom with en-suite level access shower room to safely meet his needs as he grows. Our thanks to everyone involved in funding these vital adaptations to enable Reuben to live safely and with dignity in his new ...

Legal and General help fund ‘A Space 4 Jakey’

Our thanks to employees at Legal and General who’s continued fundraising, together with Match Funding added by the company, has now raised an impressive £2,705 towards building ‘A Space 4 Jakey’. The funds will be used towards Jacob’s £60,000 target, to build him a ground floor bedroom, bathroom and access to outside to meet his requirements. Thanks to everyone involved in making this difference to Jacob's ...

Hospitality Action funds the final stages of ‘Room4Reuben’

We are extremely grateful to Hospitality Action for their recent generous £5,000 grant towards the ‘Room4Reuben’ project. These funds will be used towards the final stages of building Reuben’s fully accessible and adapted home extension, so he can continue to be cared for safely and with dignity in his own home. Reuben is very excited at the prospect of his new bedroom, which his team of fundraisers have been busy raising the required £25,000 for. Having worked in the hospitality industry, ...

LV= funds for Dylan’s Bedroom and Bathroom

We were delighted to receive support recently from the staff and suppliers of LV= towards building ‘Dylan’s Bedroom and Bathroom’. Funds were raised through LV=’s Supplier Award event in March, and their Motor Supplier Treasure Hunt event held in June, together with Match Funding of £1,000 by LV= bringing the total to a fantastic £8,537.80 for Dylan’s new space. Our thanks to everyone involved in these events to give Dylan the space that he needs as he gets bigger, ...

Team William is supported by Board24

Our thanks to Wayne Carlisle and his employer Board24 for their recent generous fundraising for Team William. Wayne bravely undertook the Blackpool to Preston Walk earlier in the year, raising a fantastic £648.00 for William’s home adaptations project – and Board24 have kindly matched Wayne’s fundraising to add another £648.00 into William’s fund. These funds raised will be used towards the £40,000 required to build an extension on William’s family bungalow to accommodate the four-year old now and as he grows ...

Howdens support the Extension for Ella

We were delighted to see 16 year old Ella’s project receive a boost recently thanks to Howdens, with a generous £500 donated towards the £25,000 required to create Ella’s new downstairs bedroom and wetroom. The funds will be used to build a downstairs ‘Extension for Ella’ housing a bedroom and wetroom to enable Ella to have her own space. Ella currently doesn’t have access to the family bathroom and the bath is too small for Ella to fit into – ...