Readers have two more weeks to donate to the Mercury's Lapland Appeal.
Every year, national charity When You Wish Upon A Star treats seriously ill children to a dream trip to Lapland.
There, the youngsters will be able to meet Santa, enjoy huskie-sled rides and play in the magical winter wonderland.
This year, we are raising cash to help send poorly children from Leicestershire on the trip.
Maggie Falconer, who has worked at the charity for seven years said: "It's incredible to see the children smile.
"No matter how ill they are, they keep smiling all day long.
"They are all so inspirational."
Maggie has joined the children on the trip to Lapland half-a-dozen times.
She said: "Each time, the children get so excited.
"It's amazing to watch, you can tell. It's such a magical experience for them."
It is not only the children who deserve a break – the parents do too, Maggie said.
"The parents get to spend some real quality time with their children," she said.
"They get to watch, as their child laughs and plays – it's fantastic.
"It gives the children and parents something to look forward to. They both need that break.
"I still get goose bumps when I see the children's faces light up when Santa arrives."
It costs £900 to send a child and their parent or guardian to Lapland for the day.
Thanks to our readers' generosity, we have raised more than £1,500 so far.
You can donate to the appeal by filling out the form on this page and sending it, along with your donation, to: When You Wish Upon A Star Head Office, Futurist House, Valley Road, Nottingham NG5 1JE.
You can also support the appeal through our Justgiving page: www.justgiving.com/laplandappeal
We are organising a quiz night, which will take place on Friday, October 3, at The Exchange, in Rutland Street, in Leicester's Cultural Quarter.
The quiz will start at 6.30pm. Teams can be of up to six people and it costs £3 per person to enter.
We are also auctioning a Leicester Tigers shirt, which has been signed by the entire 2013/14 squad.
For more details about the Tigers shirt or to enter a quiz team, e-mail: yasminduffin@.co.uk
