ITV's Loose Women Denise Welch and Sally Lindsay taking part in Text Santa. Credit: PA
A Sussex children's hospice is due to receive more than £20,000 from ITV's charity fundraising campaign Text Santa.
Chestnut Tree House is one of 49 children's hospices across the UK to benefit from money raised in the TV appeal.
The 2012 Text Santa raised more than £5.2 million, which will equally benefit six UK charities including Together for Short Lives, the leading charity for UK children's hospices.
Linda Perry, director of children's services at Chestnut Tree House, said: "We are thrilled that the funds raised from Text Santa will benefit children and families in East and West Sussex supported by Chestnut Tree House.
"We are just one of the 49 children's hospice services to benefit from the money donated by ITV viewers which will help support thousands of families caring for a child with a life-limiting illness."
More than five million viewers tuned in to see the entertainment extravaganza on December 21. The show featured ITV's best-loved presenters introducing star guests, live performances and special mini episodes of ITV's biggest shows.
The appeal was presented by Ant & Dec, Phillip Schofield, Christine Bleakley, Paddy McGuinness and Together for Short Lives Patron Holly Willoughby.
Do you fancy a piece of TV history? An item from your favourite show? ITV's Text Santa appeal continues - and we've teamed up with eBay for our first ever on-line auction which could provide a special Christmas gift for him or her!
The bids include:
*This Morning's Sofa - *The famous two-pice sofa is up for grabs. It has seated guests including Ricky Gervais and Dame Helen Mirren.
London Studios & Loose WomenPackage - Experience what it's like to work in front and behind the camera of a working TV studio with the Loose Women.
Philip Schofield and Christine Bleakley, stars of ITV's Text Santa appeal Credit: ITV
Between now - and Sunday 23rd December - you can bid for some exclusive celebrity memorabilia, iconic merchandise and star-studded experiences from all your favourite ITV shows.
The Text Santa appeal 2012 is raising money for six charities this year: Age UK, Anthony Nolan, Carers UK, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Together for Short Lives and Whizz-Kidz.
Other items on the eBay auction site, include:
ITV News: Become The Headlines - A rare chance to have your loved one’s personal event turned into a bulletin, read by ITN news readers. A Private Skating Lesson with Torvill and Dean. You could be 'Dancing on Ice' with the World Champion skaters. A unique one-to-one lesson early next year.
ITV Text Santa's Ant and Dec Credit: ITV
Other experiences, from the auction, include:
TOWIE Personal Shopping Experience - Come shop with me! TOWIE stars Billie and Sam will show you around their now-famous Essex boutique, which will include a package of goodies.
*CITV Stop Motion Animation Tour - *An exclusive behind-the-scenes visit for two children to tour the world of animation at CITV's hot show 'Compost Corner'.
X Factor Fashions - Genuine items of clothing worn by X Factor winner James Arthur and runners-up Jahmene Douglas and Christopher Maloney.
*Win a Chaser For Your Quiz Team - *You'll be able to bid on 'The Chasers' from quiz show, 'The Chase', to join your local pub quiz or event as your star player.
Downton Abbey Signed Script - From Series 2's Christmas special last year, the script has been signed by creator Julian Fellowes.
Emmerdale: Re-Enact A Scene in The Woolpack- A chance for you and a guest to visit the Emmerdale set in Leeds, and re-enact a specially selected scene in The Woolpack with a member of cast. The scene will be filmed for you to keep on DVD!
Coronation Street Costumes and Props We’ve raided the wardrobe department at Weatherfield to bring you the shirts off the backs of Corrie stars! Re-enact an Emmerdale scene - two fans will get the chance to script-read a scene in the Woolpack with some of the Emmerdale cast.
VIDEO: With many people living much longer than they did a generation ago, our ageing population is here to stay. But how do we make sure older people continue to lead rewarding lives? ITV's Text Santa campaign is helping. Click video for a report, and learn more about Age UK here.
VIDEO: Across the country - and in dozens of stores, we've been helping to pack people's shopping, and at the same time helping to raise money for the Text Santa charities. Fred and Amanda ventured out to pack shopping bags in Basingstoke.
VIDEO: Now, we all like to try and help others - particularly at this time of year - so some of us have been out and about today - as part of ITV's Text Santa appeal. Sangeeta has been packing shoppers' bags in Folkestone.
