Charity thanks home for ‘year of kindness’

A HOMELESSNESS charity has thanked residents and staff at a Chichester care home for raising hundreds of pounds to help its work.

Stonepillow said the support from Colten Care’s Wellington Grange will go towards the running costs of its busy hub in the city which was used by 225 people in need last year.

After they nominated Stonepillow as their charity of the year for 2022, residents and staff at the home organised a series of fundraising initiatives including a dog show and collections of donated clothes and toiletries.

Two team members braved a sponsored overnight sleepout in the grounds of the home, while resident Jill Christison spent many winter hours knitting eight woolly hats for Stonepillow clients to wear.

Attending the home to accept a cheque for nearly £600, Leigh Stroud, Stonepillow fundraising manager, said: “We’re so grateful for the support that Wellington Grange has given us throughout our year-long partnership.

“It’s not only the financial donations that help but also the practical items as well, like the hand-knitted hats to help keep our clients warm.”