A local women and her family will be hosting an all-day fundraiser in memory of her grandparents who they lost to sepsis.
In a bid to raise funds for UK Sepsis Trust, Tarlia Clements and her family are inviting the community to their latest charity event Saturday 12 May at the New inn, Stratton. From 12pm to 11pm there will be a range of activities including a raffle, auction, live band, t-shirt designing, face painting, and circus acts.
In memory of Tarlia's grandparents, Brian and Jackie Dowdeswell, the family are also wanting to raise awareness of the disease, also known as bloody poisoning. Tarlia said: "Sepsis affects and takes the lives of too many people every year. Just like cancer, it does not discriminate. I am taking the next year to raise as much in the way of awareness and funds to the charity UK Sepsis Trust.
"Sepsis has left a massive void in our family, and I dread to have to see anyone else go through what we’ve been through.
"Once we lost my grandad we decided as a family we will be doing a year of fundraising and raising awareness for sepsis as this is so close to our hearts now."
Since their fundraising began the family have been holding events including golf tournaments, bake sale, quiz nights, with a parachute jump coming up later this year.
To pledge a donation to the UK Sepsis Trust, visit their My Donate page www.mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/kevingoacher1
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