Group raises funds for disabled children to go on holiday

by Justine Iorga
Facebook group plans to raise enough funds for custom caravan suitable for disabled children
A group called Sand, Sun, and Special Needs has recently set up a donation fund and a Facebook page in an effort to raise funds for disabled children so that they can have the opportunity to go on a holiday in a caravan with their families.
The Facebook-based group was set up by 37 year-old Skegness caravan cleaner and market stall holder Michael Ryan, who, along with other administrators of the page, launched the group because they all know the hardships that can come with having a disabled child. The goal is to have enough money to buy a caravan that is custom made with appliances like a wheel chair ramp for kids who are limited in their movements.
The group has only been up for a little over a month, but the feedback received has already been outstanding, with hundreds of members joining daily and already over £1,300 raised. The sum the group is aiming for is £25,000.
Even though it will require time before reaching the goal, the group has been receiving offers from caravan owners all over the country that are willingly giving up their holiday breaks so that these kids can enjoy some time away with their families using their vehicles.
The group also hopes to become a registered charity, but they currently lack of the requirement needed at the moment. The group explained their current status, saying: “We cannot register as a charity until we have reached £5,000. As we are not a registered charity, Inland Revenue will not currently have information on us. Once we have funds to register as a charity we will do, and by time reach the required funds for a van we will then be able to register it in the charities name. Therefore, the charity will own the caravan.”
This is a great thing these individuals are doing and what better way to get these families minds away from their daily lives then through a holiday in the caravan.
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