How would you describe Write Dreams and its goal in one sentence?
Write Dreams is a kidlit auction to raise funds for Donna's Dream House, a charity that helps terminally ill children, to recover from an arson attack shortly before Christmas.
What inspired you to start the auction?
Last year we organized Write Hope, to raise money for Save The Children, after the tsunami and earthquake in Japan. While this is a much smaller scale disaster, it happened a lot closer to home for one of us. Luna lives only a busride away from Blackpool and was horrified to hear about the arson attack, that destroyed a good part of the Dream House. She asked us to help set up Write Dreams and we were more than happy to oblige. Luna and I both know how important it is to make happy memories when there's time. She lost both parents by the time she was 13, and at the same age I had spent a lot of time in hospitals already. Amanda, on the other hand, knows how deep seeded the fear of one of her children contracting a terminal illness can be for a mother.
What is Donna's Dream House?
Donna’s Dream House is a holiday home for children and teenagers with life-threatening or terminal illnesses, situated in the heart of Blackpool, UK. The Dream House is run completely by volunteers and encourages and sparks the imagination. It’s how any child would imagine the perfect holiday to be. It’s full of light and laughter, fun and - most importantly - life. Since it's start, Donna's Dream House has hosted and helped almost 380 families. 300 of those children have now sadly passed away, but the families who are left behind will always cherish the memories from Donna’s Dream House.
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The auction is currently ongoing and ends later this week, so don't forget to check it out!
-----The Golden Eagle
32 comments:
That's a worthy reason to skip Teaser Tuesday!
Definitely a worthy reason to skip Teaser Tuesday ;-) I read Luna's story on Rach Harrie's blog and it was heartbreaking...
Great reason to skip, sounds like a wonderful cause too.
Wow! I'm taken in by Donna's Dream House. I couldn't imagine having a child there. God Bless everyone involved and for all their efforts!
How terrible they had an arson attack. A great cause to bring to our attention.
I am definitely definitely checking this one out!!
Thanks Golden Eagle for the interview, links and info!! Yay!!
Take care
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How horrifying that there was an arson attack. This auction is amazing though! Wonderful interview:)
such a wonderful cause
Thank You for a wonderful interview. That Dream house is such a blessing, so awful to be subjected to arson.
Good of you to be referring to it.
I'll never comprehend the actions of some people. This sounds like an amazing place.
Dream House is a wonderful charity. I will go check out the auction. Thanks.
This sounds like a very worthy auction. Thanks for sharing information about it.
Inspiring cause! Thanks for sharing. Will check it out :)
I was just reading that story on another blog - unbelievable what some jerky people in the world will stoop to!! Can't believe they did that to this place.
Thanks for highlighting this, I shall look at the site.
This is such an awesome organization! Thanks for sharng something like this! It really is uplifting!
Cool. I will have a look.
Sounds like a great cause. Thanks for sharing!
This is a great cause and certainly a good reason to skip teaser Tuesday.
Donna's Dream House is such a worthy cause... Going to read more on it
What a wonderful charity and an amazing thing to be raising money for. I'll make sure I check them out. Good luck with raising the money, I'm sure you will. Thanks for the kind words too :) xxx
Great interview! I loved write hope and am glad there is another auction going on. Marieke and the other writer's are so inspiring to organize something like this. Thanks for passing it on, I'll hop on over :)
That is such a wonderful idea!
Checking it out now!
What a great cause! Poor kids...
Thanks for the heads up!
What a worthy cause. Thanks for the interview.
Its a really worthy cause. Thanks for the interview.
What a great cause. I'm going to check out the link.
Just when I think people can't get any lower. Thank goodness for the good ones to balance it out.
Alex: Glad you think so.
Rachel: I read it, too; definitely a sad story.
Pat: I hope you'll check it out!
Stephen: Indeed.
M: I can't believe someone would do that. Well, I guess I can believe it--but it's just so malicious.
Old Kitty: You're very welcome!
Emily: Thanks. :)
Adam: It is.
Anthony: You're welcome!
I can't imagine what it would be like.
Nick: Me, neither.
Belle: Anytime!
Kimberly: You're very welcome. :)
Samantha: Awesome!
Trisha: It's awful.
Paul: You're welcome!
Cestlavie22: Definitely--kudos to the creators to Write Dreams!
Charles: Great. :)
Jen: You're very welcome!
Catherine: But of course. :)
Lynda: The auction ends later this week . . . there wasn't anything to gain to postpone the interview.
Tfwalsh: Awesome! Hope one of the items interests you.
Natasha: It is; highly admirable of Marieke and the other creators of the site!
:)
Michelle: Thanks!
Cool--I hope you found something of interest at the auction!
Brian: Definitely. :)
Alleged: YES!
Alexia: It's so sad; they must be going through terrible times right now.
Nancy: You're welcome!
Carol: Hope you'll check it out. :)
Rachna: You're quite welcome.
Medeia: Awesome!
Sarah: It's so sad what people will do sometimes . . .
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