Plenty of us here at Sophie Allport are huge Cricket fans and we even have a cricket mug, which is why we are so pleased to work with The Ruth Strauss Foundation, creating a bespoke range to help raise money to support their mission. Read on to find out about the work they do and how Sophie Allport are helping.
The Ruth Strauss Foundation was set-up by former England cricket captain Sir Andrew Strauss in memory of his late wife, Ruth. She died of a non-smoking lung cancer in December 2018, aged just 46. Their children were just 10 and 13 years old – two of the 41,000 children who face the death of a parent annually.
In the UK more than 23,600 parents with dependent children die each year. The charity believes every family with a child facing the death of a parent should be offered professional, emotional support to prepare for the future.
At Sophie Allport, working with the Foundation is something that is close to our hearts, not only because we are massive cricket fans, but because cancer has affected so many of us in different ways. Our bespoke Ruth Strauss range includes a fine bone china mug, tea towel and square scarf, where 50% of the net sales price will go to supporting the Foundation’s mission.
On Friday 13th of August, Lord’s, the Home of Cricket will once again turn red for the Ruth Strauss Foundation’s annual #RedforRuth day. This year’s #RedforRuth campaign will raise awareness of the charity’s new Family Support Service – a vital service that provides much-needed pre-bereavement support for families with dependent children, where a parent is told they don’t have much longer to live, and helps families prepare for grief, death and dying.
You can help support the Ruth Strauss Foundation by purchasing something from the Ruth Strauss Collection; either our Ruth Strauss Mug, Ruth Strauss Tea Towel or Ruth Strauss Scarf and tagging #RedForRuth to help raise awareness for the cause.
To find out more about the Ruth Strauss Foundation and their mission, please visit: www.ruthstraussfoundation.com
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