Datapath charity initiatives raise essential funds for Birmingham Children’s Hospital

Datapath has raised nearly £6,500 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity through various fundraising initiatives. The hospital, home to Europe’s largest Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, treats over 100,000 sick children annually. The charity was personally chosen after Senior International Sales Manager Andy Lee’s son received life-changing treatment there for a rare skull condition. The funds raised will support Ward 10, parent accommodations, and the hospital’s transformation project to create a more comforting environment for young patients.

The Datapath team has come together for activities like Jolly Jumper Days and a skydiving challenge, with upcoming efforts including a Tough Mudder and Dragon Boat race. Their contributions help improve hospital facilities, fund research, and provide better experiences for children and families during treatment. Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity has expressed deep gratitude for Datapath’s ongoing support, highlighting how their efforts make a real impact on young lives.

Datapath, the leading manufacturer of visual solutions worldwide, has raised thousands of pounds for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity following a wide range of fundraising initiatives.

With nearly £6,500 raised by staff in the past year, Birmingham Children’s Hospital is home to the largest Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Europe, providing lifesaving and life changing treatment to some of the sickest children across the UK. Treating over 100,000 sick kids every year, it cares for 1 in 8 families across the region.

The hospital was selected as Datapath’s charity of choice after Senior International Sales Manager – Andy Lee – saw his young son, Alfie, diagnosed with Craniosynostosis shortly after birth. Craniosynostosis is a birth defect in which the bones in a baby’s skull join together too early. He was 7 months old when they operated, and he was in surgery for 7 hours and then spent a week in recovery at the hospital. The superb facilities at Birmingham Children’s Hospital ensured Andy and his wife Clair were able to stay with him in the hospital during his treatment.

Andy said: “Birmingham Children’s Hospital is a charity that is dear to my heart and my family, and I am incredibly proud of the fundraising efforts from everyone at Datapath. The generosity and dedication shown by our team, our partners and supporters will make a real difference, helping the hospital continue its incredible work for so many children and families.”

Funds raised from activities including Jolly Jumper Days and a Skydive from events manager Suzanne Bowery, will be split to provide support to the Hospital’s Ward 10, where Alfie received his care, along with improvements to the Parents’ accommodation and the charity’s £3m It starts Here Appeal to transform the front of the hospital and help reduce fear and anxiety for patients.

This year, Datapath continue their fundraising efforts with an upcoming Tough Mudder and Dragon Boat race. You can show your support for the team’s Tough Mudder efforts via following link: https://www.justgiving.com/page/toughmudderchallenge.

Katie Harris, Corporate Partnerships Officer at Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity, explained how the funds raised will not only go on to help improve treatments for patients, but the experience children and parents have while at the hospital too. She said: “We’ve been blown away by the Datapath team’s dedication and generosity over the last year and we’re so grateful for the continuation of their unwavering support.

“Thanks to supporters like Datapath and their incredible fundraising contribution, we’re able to create better experiences for countless young people and sick children, through the improvement of our hospital environment and helping to fund new equipment and research. Our heartfelt thanks go out to Datapath for helping us make a real difference.”