Hundreds support Sheffield Children’s Hospital’s virtual ‘lockdown’ quiz fundraiser

‘Theo’s Big Night In’ featured the Sheffield charity’s second virtual quiz, with rounds for all ages and abilities, and was hosted from home by BBC 5 Live presenter James Gregg.

The event saw hundreds of the charity’s supporters from all across the UK tuning in to take part.

A spokesman for the charity said: “During the coronavirus pandemic, The Children’s Hospital Charity is finding new ways to support Sheffield Children’s, and Theo’s Big Night In was one of those initiatives to ensure fundraisers can still make a difference from a distance.”

The first quiz night, held earlier in lockdown, featured guest questions from celebrities including BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker, Olympic Gold medallist Jessica Ennis-Hill, and England Cricket Captain Joe Root.

The spokesman added: “The money raised from this latest quiz will help to ensure there is no long-term impact in charitable support for Sheffield Children’s, ensuring that the hospital’s ongoing and developing needs continue to be met through this crisis and beyond.

“Children and young people are travelling from across the UK to Sheffield Children’s even

during the coronavirus pandemic.

“The hospital has doubled its intensive care capacity and will be carrying out all emergency children’s surgery and some high dependency that would have ordinarily taken place at surrounding hospitals across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw.

“Donations made to the emergency COVID-19 appeal can help fund additional resources to

support staff wellbeing as well as craft activities, toys and games for young patients at this

difficult time, with reduced contact procedures now in place for their own protection.”

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