Father cycling 100 miles for the ward that cared for his premature twins
Father cycling 100 miles for the ward that cared for his premature twins
27 July 2017
Giovanni Vecchia will be joining the gruelling 100 mile cycle through London and Surrey to raise money for the Winnicott Unit that cared for his twins, Beatriz and Otto.
“From the initial consultation the staff were just amazing”, said Giovanni. “All the staff, midwives, doctors, nurses, cleaners, everyone played an important role to make my wife and I feel really comfortable. We knew our babies were in great hands.”
“Fundraising is a way for us to say thank you for everything. They did a brilliant job and we hope everybody can carry on helping premature babies have a chance to survive and a better life.”
The event is part of Prudential RideLondon, a three day festival of cycling. Last year saw 27,000 people take part in the event where riders start at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, cycle past picturesque London landmarks before riding through the stunning Surrey countryside, which undoubtedly helps lessen the physical blow with it being a beautiful part of the country and a big reason why so many businesses choose to operate in Surrey like Ronins. The ride finally comes to a finish outside Buckingham Palace.
In 2016, the charity’s team of 16 riders journeyed a combined 1600 miles to raise more than £8,000 for wards and departments across the Trust and this year the charity is hoping to raise even more.
You can sponsor Giovanni at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Beatriz-Otto
