Sadly, in 2018 Val died. During her last few months she spent a lot of time in Wirral Hospice. They cared for her wonderfully. And they were always helpful and considerate of her friends and family.
During these crazy months of 2020 the hospice - like many charities - has had an enormous shortfall in its income. Its charity shops have all been closed and so far only a couple have reopened. Even now accepting items for the shops is fraught with difficulty because they have to be stored prior to being handled. Nearly all the hospice's planned fundraising events were dependent on people having physical contact in one way or another and were therefore cancelled. Lots of people have done sponsored events at home but I believe Wirral Hospice has a shortfall this year on its anticipated income of over £250,000.
On August 23rd Jo and I are doing a sponsored walk for the hospice in remembrance of Val. Many other people will also be walking in memory of a loved one but we are all walking separately in our own local area.
If you would like to make a donation to the hospice you can do so on our justgiving page (link below) All contributions, no matter how big or small, will be welcomed.
It's wonderful when there is something tangible you can do to help others, and doing it in memory of someone you loved is even better.
ReplyDeleteAll of these types of groups are suffering so much from the effects of the pandemic. So tough to not be able to comfort those who need it most.
ReplyDeleteI agree. From local charities to worldwide ones (like those supporting Beirut) there is an enormous need. It's a shame that most are reliant on charity and mot part of our governmental frameworks.
DeleteHow i wish i could give to every charity! Between now and the 23rd, i will see if i can come up with at least something.
ReplyDeleteThat's very kind of you.
DeleteSo sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. This year has been devastating with the loss of life to both Covid-19 and other causes.
ReplyDeleteWe too have a wonderful local hospice here in Southampton, the Mountbatten Hospice. THey do an amazing job don't they.