# Kirsty Appeal launches fundraising wristband

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/07/31/kirsty-appeal-launches-fundraising-wristband/
- Published: 2005-07-31T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Kirsty Howard, the young girl who fronts the Kirsty Appeal, which raises funds for
the Francis House Children’s Hospice, has launched a fundraising wristband.
Wristbands
are now on sale for £2 with “all money going to secure the future of Francis House.”

Kirsty is reportedly improving after spending the weekend “battling for her life”
in hospital.

Kirsty’s appeal has already raised over £3.6 million towards its £5 million goal.
Kirsty celebrates her 10th birthday at the on 17 September 2005.

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