By The Evening Post | Celebrity & Good News Desk
Television presenter Declan Donnelly is reportedly organising a £50,000 fundraiser to support children’s wards across the UK — and the heartwarming motivation behind it isn’t a celebrity campaign or media deal, but a handwritten letter from his daughter.
💌 The Letter That Sparked It All
According to family friends, Dec’s six-year-old daughter Isla recently learned about hospitalised children through a school project. Moved by their stories, she penned a letter to her father urging him to “help the kids who can’t go home at night.”
“She asked, ‘Can we do something for the kids who don’t get to sleep in their own bed?’” one insider shared.
“Dec was so touched, he immediately got on the phone to his team.”
The letter, reportedly scrawled in purple crayon and covered in stickers, is said to still be on display in Dec’s home office.
🏥 A Quiet but Powerful Plan
The fundraiser, due to launch in the coming weeks, will aim to raise £50,000 for five regional children’s hospitals across England. Plans include:
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Signed memorabilia auctions from Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway
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A private charity dinner hosted in London
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Surprise appearances at selected hospitals later this year
All proceeds will go toward upgrading playrooms, supplying educational tech, and providing emergency family housing grants for long-term patient stays.
🤝 Industry Backing Already in Motion
Dec’s production contacts and ITV colleagues have already pledged support. Even Anthony McPartlin is reportedly planning a surprise contribution of his own.
“This isn’t about headlines,” said a close ITV producer.
“It’s about Dec following through on his daughter’s beautiful instinct.”
💬 Public Already Reacting
While the campaign hasn't officially launched, early leaks of the story have sparked online excitement:
“This is the kind of role model the world needs. Fatherhood and kindness rolled into one.”
“That letter from Isla deserves to be framed forever. What a girl.”
📅 What’s Next?
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The official fundraiser will be launched via Dec’s team and supported by ITV’s charity division.
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A short documentary clip may be released showcasing Isla’s letter and the first wave of donations.