FRIENDS IN THE WINDOW SERIES

Kate Willis fell in love with the Champion Centre back in 2015, when she was a volunteer.
‘Every person I met in the Centre had a heart of gold and was passionate about what they did, and the children never failed to put a smile on my face with their excitement and contagious energy,’ says Kate.
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From her experience, Kate was surprised to find out that the Champion Centre wasn't fully funded. ‘The work they do is so valuable and life-changing for each small person who is able to attend the Centre. As I began looking for placements through my Arts Therapy study in 2019, I once again sought out the Champion Centre’.

Kate has been an intern at the Centre for just under a year and still loves the place just as much as she did a few years back.  ‘Through the pandemic, I saw a lot of charities were struggling with limited opportunities to fundraise. I decided I wanted to do something even if it was small to make a difference. Art is one of my passions, and through walking around my neighbourhood during the lockdown, the inspiration came to me. The idea that I could create a product that could be a memento to people from this time in isolation and help even just a few people in this strange and hard time,’ says Kate.
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Friends in the window series:
30% of all the profits go to a charitable organisation, of which the Champion Centre is one.
To place an order go to www.katewillisartist.com