After a year of activities and donations, the RGGC Ladies raised almost £3,000 for the Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation.
PPBF founder Jo Priaulx said the charity was grateful for the support.
‘These generous funds will enable us to provide premature Anne twin training dolls for the neonatal unit at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital,’ she said.
‘These high-tech dolls will help train local midwives, nurses and medical staff in resuscitation and the initiation of proper care of pre-term infants.’
RGGC Ladies captain Di Rihoy chose the PPBF as the club’s charity of the year, which meant members and guests participated in fundraising activities throughout the year. These ranged from a captain’s drive-in to raffles and bring-and-buys.
The charity’s support for premature babies and their families personally resonated with Mrs Rihoy, whose grandson was born prematurely.
‘My daughter had complications during her pregnancy and had to be flown to Southampton for specialist treatment,’ she said.
‘When my grandson was born he weighed just 2lbs 9ozs and was immediately placed in an incubator where he stayed for two weeks, receiving the best treatment possible.’
Mrs Rihoy’s daughter and son-in-law had no choice but to stay in a hotel during this time, which was very costly, but the PPBF has since acquired two flats in Southampton where can Guernsey families can stay while their children receive care at the Southampton General Hospital.
‘I am thrilled that we have managed to raise so much money to support this wonderful charity which is a godsend for so many families whose children are undergoing treatment in Southampton,’ Mrs Rihoy said.
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