Together, we make every precious moment count.
In 2025, your energy, creativity and commitment turned ideas into action and hope into reality – thank you. From answering the phone when a parent feels lost, to providing expert support and financial help when times are tough, your fundraising has made a real difference.
You are part of an unstoppable community ensuring that no family has to face their child’s short life – and death – alone.
In memory of Evie Turner
On Monday 10th November, friends and family of Evie met to enjoy music, stories, some tears and some laughs raising funds for the children’s charities she supported at ‘Evie’s Last Gig’ in Camberley.
Evie, born in Oldham, lived and travelled around the world, considering Jersey her spiritual home, and The Cabin in Camberley her ‘happy place’. A passionate supporter of Together for Short Lives and Make-A-Wish, she had spent her final summer organising a charity fundraiser for both charities in her local club
After a short illness, Evie passed peacefully on the 29th of August in her beloved Jersey. In her last week, she asked her friends at The Cabin to host a party one more event for the charities she loved.
Honouring her wish, ‘Evie’s Last Gig’ took place on 10th November featuring over 8 acts and more than 100 guests, with a live stream for families and friends worldwide. The night was filled with music, memories, and tributes to a woman who always put others first. Almost £2,000 was raised- a beautiful legacy for someone so deeply committed to helping others.
Sophie McNeill: Ultra White-Collar Boxing Champion
On the 29th of November, Sophie McNeill won her first Ultra White Collar Boxing match. She pushed herself out of her comfort zone, having never participated in contact sports before.
In the build up to her match, Sophie fundraised for Together for Short Lives. Sophie’s own experience losing her older sister unexpectedly at 25, changed her perspective on life.
She not only completed a new challenge but also raised an incredible £411 to support seriously ill children and their families.
To think that some families know that they're going to inevitably lose their child is so upsetting. If I can raise money for a family, then that'll mean the world.
Sophie McNeill, boxing champion
The O’Hares Haunted House
Halloween has always been a special time for the O’Hares. They’ve been hosting spooky Halloween events for over 15 years, with hundreds of people visiting their Glasgow home hoping for a fright.
Leigh O’Hare chose to fundraise for Together for Short Lives after reading a heartfelt letter from the grandparents of a young child who had undergone heart surgery.
Reading that letter made us realise how impactful fundraising can be. Supporting Together for Short Lives allows us to help families like theirs.
Leigh O'Hare, Glasgow
On Friday 31st October, the O’Hares opened the doors of their home to their neighbours and community, raising a phenomenal £2,143 for Together for Short Lives. They were thrilled hearing the screams and laughter of their guests, who had queued around the block for their turn to experience the Haunted House.
Brave Bal Singh’s Skydive and Bike Ride
In 2025, Manchester-based Baldev (Bal) Singh and his loved ones chose to fundraise for Together for Short Lives. Bal took on a Skydive and a 60-mile bike ride from Manchester to Blackpool.
Bal and his family fundraise for charity each year, rallying their community around their chosen cause.
“I chose to support Together for Short Lives because I wanted to help families make lasting memories.”
Bal Singh, Manchester
Bal proved to be a resourceful fundraiser raising £1,167 by collecting in supermarkets, gym classes, at work, and even cinemas. Over the years, Bal had learnt that hampers are one of the best ways to fundraise, so with the support of his loving wife and daughter he put some together.
Your impact doesn’t stop here. Together, we can do even more to mobilise the sector, demanding world-class care, and making sure every family gets the support they need when they need it most. There’s so much more we want to achieve, and we can’t do it without you.