A FITNESS group from Yeovil has been taking part in daily challenges to raise money for families with children in hospital.
Ellie Barter, a personal trainer and owner of Squats & Tots, organised the charity challenge.
The Squats & Tots group have been taking part in a different challenge each day to encourage everyone to increase endorphins and improve overall health during lockdown.
The group have raised an incredible £3,817 so far since March 1 for Ronald McDonald House Charities UK.
“My sister and brother in law were able to stay in the Ronald McDonald House Southampton to be near their baby’s bedside when diagnosed with a pulmonary stenosis and needing specialist treatment,” said Ellie.
“Four years later my sister again needed support from the charity when rushed to Southampton Hospital to be induced when a cyst in my niece Bethany’s chest was detected preventing her lung from inflating.
“Ronald McDonald House Southampton meant my brother in law and their son Toby, who was four at the time, could stay within minutes walk of the hospital to help and support, keeping the family together.
“Without the charity my sister would have really struggled, feeling very lost and alone during what was a horrific, terrifying time.”
Alexa Richardson, team member of Squats & Tots has also stayed twice at Ronald McDonald House Southampton when their daughter underwent heart surgery.
To donate or to find out more about the challenge visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/SQUATSANDTOTS.
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