CHARITY FOCUS
A MESSAGE FROM BECKI JUPP, DIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING AT CHESTNUT TREE HOUSE
n Host a game night Board games are a fabulous way to lift spirits. Get fundraising by getting people involved in games that can be played virtually such as Pictionary and Charades! n Play the lottery Play the Chestnut Tree House Lottery and help change local children’s lives this Christmas. From just £1 a week you could win £1,000 every week, which would mean Christmas presents for everyone! n Donate your last hour’s pay Ask colleagues if they’ll be kind enough to donate their last hour’s pay before Christmas.
WHAT YOUR MONEY MEANS Whatever way you get involved with Chestnut Tree House this Christmas; you can be sure you are making a big difference to your local children’s hospice. It costs over £4 million each year to provide all the care services offered by Chestnut Tree House. Families are never charged for their care and only a small proportion of the hospice’s care costs are funded by central government, so they rely heavily on the generosity, help and support of people like you.
Throughout December, as well as free hospice care and services for hundreds of children with lifeshortening conditions, there will be a whole host of festive activities at Chestnut Tree House and in the community, giving families the chance to create magical memories together. On Christmas Day, whilst you are tucking into your Christmas Dinner and spending time with your loved ones, Chestnut Tree House will remain open, and the Care Team will be on call for crisis care and to support those children for whom sadly it might be their last Christmas. And for those families who have lost a child, the bereavement team will continue to be there to offer support and a listening ear at what can be one of the most difficult times of year. There are so many ways you can raise funds this Christmas time, and we really need your support, now more than ever. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Chestnut Tree House.
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