Cheshire woman’s festive costume marathon for deaf children

Northwich resident and Handforth Post Office Manager Marsha Johnson has challenged herself to wear a different festive costume every day in December to raise money for the National Deaf Children’s Society.

Post office customers can witness Marsha and her co-workers’ festive costume marathon throughout December, which they’re running for the fourth time, and make donations at the same time.

She was inspired to support the National Deaf Children’s Society by her son Logan, who was born deaf and uses hearing aids. The family has been receiving ongoing support from the charity ever since Logan was born.

The fundraising effort is already paying off and thanks to the generosity of customers, friends and family, she hopes to exceed the £560 she raised last year.

Marsha, 35, lives in Northwich with husband Mike, 38, a senior manufacturing lab technician, who is also deaf, and son Logan, 6.

Marsha commented:

“I’ve turned myself into a human advent calendar. Wearing a new costume each day is challenging, but tremendous fun. It’s my way of saying thank you to the National Deaf Children’s Society for all the support they have given my family over the years.

“Logan is doing really well at school. I wanted to support the charity as I’m aware of the challenges deaf children face. Without their help, I wouldn’t have known about the amazing technology which improves my son’s life on a daily basis.”

Melissa Jones, who supports fundraisers for the National Deaf Children’s Society, said:

“I want to say a huge thank you to Marsha - and her colleagues - for a marathon and very original fundraising effort. We can’t thank you enough.

“The National Deaf Children’s Society is dedicated to supporting the UK’s 50,000 deaf children and their families. The efforts of fundraisers Marsha and her co-workers will help us to keep on doing our vital work, now and into the future.”

Supporters wishing to donate can do so in person at Handforth Post Office or via Marsha’s fundraising web page: 

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/marsha-johnson4

There are over 50,000 deaf children in the UK, with 420 in Cheshire East and 216 in Cheshire West and Chester

The National Deaf Children’s Society

• The National Deaf Children’s Society is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and their families.
• Three babies are born deaf in the UK every day.
• There are more than 50,000 deaf children in the UK. We help them thrive by providing impartial, practical and emotional support, and by challenging governments and society to meet their needs.
• For more information on our work please, visit www.ndcs.org.uk.
• For further support, parents, deaf children and deaf young people can contact us via our Helpline on 0808 800 8880 (voice and text), on SignVideo (signvideo.co.uk), by email on helpline@ndcs.org.uk or through online chat at www.ndcs.org.uk/livechat.

Pictured - Marsha and son Logan.