# Baby charity launches 11th annual fundraising week

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2006/03/26/baby-charity-launches-11th-annual-fundraising-week/
- Published: 2006-03-26T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Baby Lifeline, the national charity providing support to pregnant women and new 
mothers, has launched its annual fundraising week to raise funds to improve maternity
care in UK hospitals.
Hundreds of nurseries and pre-schools are expected to take
part in National Mother and Baby Week which started on 26 March.

 

 

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The highlight of the week is the Little People’s Great Big Party, a celebratory 
event taking place at nurseries, pre-schools and mother-and-baby groups around the
country on March 30.

 

 

Coronation Street star and Baby Lifeline vice president Jimmi Harkishin has pledged
to make an appearance at several of the parties.

 

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