Millom charity A Skye full of Stars celebrates raising £50,000

A Skye Full of Stars was set up by the mum of 18-year-old Skye Mitchell eight months after her death in July 2017.

Skye and her friend Caitlin Huddleston, who was in the passenger seat, died in a car crash on the A595 in Bootle. 

Sharon Fry said since February 2018 the charity had raised £50,000, given as awards and grants for children and young people in Millom.

The main event the charity uses to fundraise is the Keswick to Barrow walk. 

The grants have allowed 68 young people to go to university, to further their sport ambitions or participate in music events among other things.

They have also given money to 17 groups and clubs, including a group which travelled to this year's UCI BMX World Championships in South Carolina, United States and a cricket tour to New Zealand. 

A Skye full of Stars has benefitted children and young people in Millom for six years (Image: A Skye full of Stars) A testimonial from Leah Wilkinson, who travelled to Germany to sing with the National Children's Choir, read "Thank you so much Skye Full of Stars for giving me the opportunity. I had an amazing time singing and learning about the history of Berlin."

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Another from Rio Walker, who plays with England Lions, read: "I would to thank everyone a Skye Full of Stars for sponsoring me which greatly helped me to follow my England journey and represent England lions this summer. What a wonderful charity it is, one I have been proud to represent." 

The charity has raised £50,000 with the Keswick to Barrow walk its largest fundraiser (Image: A Skye full of Stars) Skye Full of Stars will be hosting a celebratory evening on Saturday, November 2 at Chambers at the Clock Tower in Millom. The charity has invited all of the people who have received gifts and awards over the six years along with their families, but the event is open to all. 

Skye, who would have been 26 last week, fundraised in her life and championed the needs of young people through running an anti-bullying campaign so Sharon said that the charity was continuing her work.

"It's a tough time for us but focusing on our charity makes it more bearable," she said.

In her life Skye Mitchell fundraised and championed the needs of young people through running an anti-bullying campaign (Image: A Skye full of Stars) "We hope lots of our families will come along and raise a glass to our success.

"We are incredibly proud of how much we have raised and supported our young people."

The event will feature a powerpoint with images of Skye and all the young people the charity has helped.