Festive fundraising for Dr Kershaw's this Christmas

With Christmas on the way, Dr Kershaw’s Hospice has launched a range of festive fundraisers for the community to take part in.

That could be at home, school or in the workplace, in a bid to support patient care at the Hospice and across the borough of Oldham.

From their Reindeer Run and Jolly Jumper Day to swapping Cards for Care, there’s something for everyone to get involved in, raise money for their local Hospice and help make this Christmas magic.

Barbara Lloyd, Dr Kershaw’s Community Fundraiser, said: “We are blessed to receive widespread support from our local communities helping us to provide very specialist and personalised care, free of charge, to patients and families, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

"By taking part in one, or more, of our three festive fundraisers, and asking colleagues, friends and family to join you, you will be helping us to continue that care.

"I hope that we can contribute too, by being able to provide a fun activity for children and adults that will make everyone smile this Christmas.

"However you decide to festively fundraise for us, you will be doing it to raise vital funds for patient care at Dr Kershaw’s, at a time of worryingly rising costs, and will be making this Christmas precious for those we care for.”

The Reindeer Run is the perfect festive fun for children and adults to get involved in and enjoy.

It’s ideal for schools, clubs and groups or friends and family get togethers.

Organise your own sponsored Reindeer Run this December on a day and in the way that you want to.

You will receive a free reindeer antler headband for each child taking part.

Jolly Jumper Day is a real winter warmer to add something special to your Christmas festivities.

Choose the date of your Jolly Jumper Day, tell us you are taking part, invite everyone you would like to join in to wear their winter woollies, at home, work or school, and ask them to make a donation to share some Christmas cheer with our patients and families.

Share festive greetings with colleagues and friends this year by giving a donation to Dr Kershaw's instead of sending each other Christmas cards.

Swap Cards for Care and you will receive a colour wall poster to pin up with a Dr Kershaw's collecting pot and lapel stickers.

Just write your Christmas message on the poster, make your donation and wear your Cards for Care sticker with pride.

For more information on these festive fundraisers and to order your free fundraising packs, just click here, call the Community Fundraising Team on 0161 624 9984, or email: fundraising@drkh.org.uk

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