Back in March, I received a phone call from Postcode Lottery to tell me that a street close to Milly’s Smiles had won its Millionaire Street prize.
As part of this prize, local charities also receive funding thanks to Postcode Lottery players. When we found out that Milly’s Smiles had been chosen to receive funding, we were delighted!
What happened next made it even more special.
The winning street was on the very estate where Milly lived, and one of the winning families had previously received a Milly Bag when their child was being treated at Manchester Children’s Hospital.
Sometimes life has a funny way of bringing things full circle. When we discovered the connection between the winning street, Milly’s home, and a family who had received a Milly Bag, it felt like one of those moments that reminds you there are sometimes bigger things at work than we’ll ever fully understand.
A few weeks later, we received £40,000 in funding, made possible thanks to Postcode Lottery players.
We have put part of the funding towards replacing our old delivery van, which had served us well but was becoming increasingly unreliable and costly to maintain.
We are now the proud owners of a new electric van that will help us deliver Milly Bags to hospitals across the country for many years to come.
Every journey this van makes represents a family at the very beginning of their childhood cancer journey, when everything feels uncertain and overwhelming. Being able to get our bags where they are needed, quickly and reliably, is incredibly important to us.
To every Postcode Lottery player, thank you. Your support is helping us continue Milly’s legacy and ensure families receive comfort and practical support when they need it most.
