Hornchurch siblings raise £200 for hospice through toy sale
Lily and Oliver Wake held a toy sale to raise money for Saint Francis Hospice. Picture: SFH - Credit: SFH
Two young siblings have raised more than £200 for Saint Francis Hospice by selling unwanted toys in their front garden.
Lily Wake, nine, and her seven-year-old brother Oliver set up shop outside their home in Hornchurch.
Neighbours were able to take items including toys, books and games in exchange for a donation to the hospice.
“We had toys we’d got too big for,” said Lily.
“We decided to put them outside so people could take them and donate money.
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“We wanted to help the hospice because they look after sick patients and their families.”
Oliver added: “I liked watching all the people put money in the pot.”
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The family have a close connection to the hospice, in Havering-atte-Bower, as it looked after three of their relatives.
Mum Julia said of her children’s fundraising efforts: “It was lovely to see them doing something to help others.”
