TUESDAY, 10 DECEMBER, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PHOTO: KAREN MCINTYRE, FIONA MARTIN, CARA HOCKLEY AND KIM MOLLISON

Big thank you to Sunshine Box from grateful patient

A Dundee family donated items to the Sunshine Box at Ninewells Hospital.

Cara Hockley and her mum Karen decided that instead of giving Christmas cards this year they would buy toys and books for the Sunshine Box. Their kind friends and family also got involved to donate a massive amount of items.

Cara, who is a patient in the Children’s Investigation Unit said, “We decided to donate items to the Sunshine Box because it’s a great cause. The gifts help children who are in hospital. It takes their minds off things and helps cheer them up.

“I’ve been a patient in the unit for a long time so I know first hand how great it is. Over the last year and a half I’ve been volunteering with the Sunshine Box, helping them organise the donations and activities. My favourite thing so far was when Disney characters came to visit.”

“I couldn’t believe it when more and more people were donating things. We even have a family friend who lives in Canada donate selection boxes.”

The Sunshine Box charity was set up in 2016 by Fiona Martin and her family. The Sunshine Box supplies toys, books and games to the Tayside Children’s Hospital and the children’s unit at Perth Royal Infirmary.

Accepting the donation, Fiona said, “Thank you to Cara and Karen for their very generous donation. Cara is a lovely young woman. I can’t thank her enough for all she does for us.”

Contact:

Lyndsey Daun

NHS Tayside Communications

(01382) 424138