Family's joy at Naomi's support
Fund-raising is still gathering pace in the campaign to help two-year-old cystic fibrosis sufferer Naomi Farrington.
Naomi's Fight has touched the hearts of Wigan Evening Post readers borough-wide, who have so far helped raise more than 5,000 in a bid to buy special equipment to prolong the toddler's life.
Her family, including her mum and dad, Sarah Prowse and Christopher Farrington, of Ince, is hoping to raise 20,000 to buy a special compression vest from America, which will eradicate the need for gruelling manual physiotherapy sessions and cut down hospital visits, thus vastly improving Naomi's quality of life.
Readers have generously donated cash and offers of help and fund-raising ideas have been flooding in, but there is still a long way to go.
Naomi's mum, Sarah, said: "We just want to say a big thank-you again. That's all we can say, it's overwhelming what people are doing.
"So many people are helping, including my mum, Julie Sumsul, who is trying to organise a collection at the JJB Stadium at a match among other things."
Tracy Morris, Naomi's aunt, who is heading the fund-raising, said: "We think it's amazing that so many people have taken this on board.
"Sometimes it seems as if it's all quietening down but then something else will happen and it will all pick up again. It's a real rollercoaster!" One of the latest fund-raisers to be announced is a charity night at Higher Ince Labour Club, on Friday, May 23.
Marion Baldwin, secretary of the club, said: "We usually do a charity event each year and after reading about Naomi we decided this year we would do it for her."
Tickets for the event have now gone on sale at the club, priced at 2 each.
Marion added: "We are still arranging the entertainment for the evening but will be finalising those details in the coming weeks."
Other money-making ventures include a collection among employees at Heinz and Wincanton, which raised 107, plus the generous offer from one worker of doing a charity head shave.
Tracy said: "Louisa Singleton, from Wincanton, says she is prepared to shave her hair off which is fantastic, especially considering it is so long that she can almost sit on it!"
Raffle tickets to win a two-week holiday in Florida, exclusive of flights, have also been selling well and are now available at the Beech Tree pub, in Beech Hill Lane, Beech Hill, as well as at DJ Booze and Food, in Woodhouse Lane.
If anyone would like to make a donation, cheques must be payable to Naomi's Fight.
Please send to Kristina Santus, Wigan Evening Post, Martland Mill, Martland Mill Lane, Wigan. WN5 0LX.
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