Scarborough hospice's Big Give Christmas Campaign aims to raise £41,000
Saint Catherine’s Big Give Christmas Campaign aims to raise £41,000 – that’s £1,000 for every year of care
Saint Catherine’s is launching a Christmas campaign with a very special aim – to raise £41,000 for patient care.
This equates to £1,000 for every year of care the hospice has provided since it first opened in 1985.
The charity provides specialist care, free of charge, to those with life-limiting conditions, and their loved ones, 24/7 and 365 days a year.
With Christmas fast approaching, Saint Catherine’s has teamed up with national match-funding provider, Big Give, to double all donations made during the live campaign from December 1-8.
These donations will then be matched again by local businesses and individuals who have kindly pledged to support the campaign.
Susan Stephenson, fundraising operations coordinator, at Saint Catherine’s, said: “We’re really excited to be launching our ‘Gift of Care’ campaign. By linking up with Big Give, it means that with just one donation, you could have twice the impact.
“We know that this is a huge amount to raise in seven days, but with our community’s support – and with the match funding on offer – we believe that together we will make this happen.”
She added: “Our care does not stop on Christmas Day, or any other day throughout the year.
“Our aim is to be there for those who need us, when they need us, at the most difficult time of their lives.
“Saint Catherine’s staff are often called ‘angels’ by patients, and this is particularly apt at Christmas time.”
To get involved, look out for the donation link below, which will be live from Tuesday 1 December to Tuesday 8 December, closing at midday.
The link will be shared all week on Saint Catherine’s social media and website.
The team will also be out and about across the local areas raising awareness of the campaign.