Hospices across the region have been powering their fundraising this festive season thanks to a helping hand from Northern Powergrid.
The electricity network operator has donated 40 hampers to hospices across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire to help boost their festive fundraising efforts.
Siobhan Barton, Northern Powergrid’s Head of Sustainability and Regional Engagement, said: “Hospices play a vital role, supporting patients and their families at the most difficult of times.
“We delivered the hampers earlier this month so they could be used as part of hospice festive fundraising raffles. We know from previous years that they can help raise much needs funds – with one hamper previously helping generate nearly £1,000 for a hospice.”
Siobhan continued: “We want to support the communities we serve and be a force for good beyond our network, which powers people’s everyday lives.
“Being there for people when they need you most is something we understand, so we hope this year’s donations will help raise extra funds to support the vital work hospices provide for thousands of people across the region every day.”
The following hospices have received hampers worth around £100 containing sweets, treats and traditional festive goodies:
- Butterwick Children’s Hospice - Stockton
- Butterwick Hospice - Bishop Auckland
- Butterwick Hospice - Stockton
- Hartlepool & District Hospice
- Life Health Centre & Zoe’s Place, Middlesbrough
- Marie Curie Hospice, Newcastle
- Saint Catherine's Hospice, Scarborough
- St. Benedict’s Hospice & Centre for Specialist Palliative Care, Sunderland
- St. Clare's Hospice, Jarrow
- St. Cuthbert’s Hospice, Durham
- St. Leonard’s Hospice, York
- St. Michael's Hospice, Harrogate
- St. Oswald's Children's Service, Gosforth
- St. Teresa's Hospice, Darlington
- Teesside Hospice Care Foundation, Middlesbrough
- The North Northumberland Day Hospice Group, Alnwick
- Tynedale Community Hospice, Hexham
- Willow Burn Hospice, Durham
- Barnsley Hospice
- Dove House Hospice, Hull
- Kirkwood Hospice, Huddersfield
- Lindsey Lodge Hospice, Scunthorpe
- Marie Curie Cancer Care, Bradford
- Martin House, Wetherby
- Overgate Hospice, Elland, Leeds
- St John's Hospice, Doncaster
- St. Andrews Hospice, Grimsby
- St. Andrews Children's Hospice, Grimsby
- St. Barnabas Hospice Day Hospices, Gainsborough
- St. Gemma's Hospice, Leeds
- St. Lukes Day Hospice, Sheffield
- Sue Ryder Care, Keighley
- Sue Ryder Care, Leeds
- The Prince of Wales Hospice, Pontefract
- The Rotherham Hospice
- Wakefield Hospice
- Forget me not Children’s Hospice, Huddersfield
- CHCP Sunshine House, Hull
- St. Barnabas at Louth Hospice
Anyone who is medically dependent on electricity or would benefit from extra advice and support due to their medical or personal situation is encouraged to join Northern Powergrid’s free Priority Services Membership. The free service helps ensure people are supported if they ever have a power cut. To find out more visit northernpowergrid.com/care
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