Work In Progress

Facts and figures

• The Willow Foundation was founded in 1999 by former Arsenal and Scotland goalkeeper and TV presenter, Bob Wilson, and his wife Megs in memory of their daughter Anna.
• The charity takes it's name from Anna's nickname 'Willow'. Bob was also called 'Willow' in his younger days when he was playing football.
• In its first year the charity provided 17 special days
• The 1000th application was received in June 2005
• 2009 was the Willow Foundation's tenth anniversary, the charity organised 1,325 special days
• The 5000th special day happened in August 2009 when Ross met the GQ Editor, Dylan Jones
• In 2010 the charity aims to provide 1,500 special days
• To date the charity has provided more than 6,500 special days

Most popular special days

• Sightseeing trip to London and West End show
• Family break to Center Parcs
• Pop concerts and music festivals
• Football matches
• Trips on the Orient Express

Most unusual special days

• Spending a night in a haunted house
• Creating a winter wonderland with real snow in a back garden
• Meeting horse whisperer, Monty Roberts
• Tour of 10 Downing Street
• Conducting an orchestra