Generous philanthropists have donated £300,000 to East Cheshire Hospice
Two of the country’s most generous philanthropists have donated £300,000 to East Cheshire Hospice. Billionaires Julia and Hans Rausing have already given an initial £100,000 grant, with the same amount due in each of the next two years. It is part of an £8.7m grant from the couple to 27 hospices nationwide to help them […]
First it was Will Week – now it is Will Month
First it was Will Week – now it is Will Month, giving East Cheshire Hospice supporters more time to prepare their financial future. Participating firms are donating their time and expertise to help the charity throughout October. They will write single and mirror Wills or update an existing Will and donate the entire fee to […]
Tom Clare Calendar
Reality TV star Tom Clare has another starring role – as a pin-up in aid of East Cheshire Hospice. A special 2023 calendar has been produced of the Macclesfield FC footballer who is among the cast of Love Island, the hit ITV 2 show. Spiral Colour, the print partner for the football club, made the […]
Will Week is Almost Here
East Cheshire Hospice hopes Will Week (Oct 3-7) will persuade supporters to make arrangements for their financial future. Solicitors are waiving usual fees and donating time and expertise to help the Hospice. They will write a single or mirror Will, or update an existing Will, in lieu of a donation. Complete a form at www.eastcheshirehospice.org.uk/campaign/will-week/ […]
Heather Broadbent Completes Her Round-the-World Voyage
Round-the-world sailor Heather Broadbent has finally finished her epic voyage – almost three years since she first set sail! Heather was one of only two crew members who completed every leg of the 48,000-mile journey on board the yacht GoToBermuda. She has raised almost £31,000 for East Cheshire Hospice where her late husband Adam (45) […]
STEPtember!
Do you count how many steps you walk each day? East Cheshire Hospice is asking supporters to take one step a day for every £1 needed to run the Hospice. The Steptember challenge – in September – involves 7,500 steps a day, reflecting the amount of money needed to keep the Hospice going daily. To […]
Local Hens Eggschange their Produce for Donations
It’s no yoke – eggs are a cracking way to raise money for East Cheshire Hospice. Schoolgirl Freya Eeles (11) discovered that by selling them outside her step mum’s home in Hallefield Crescent, Macclesfield. A dozen hens kept on land behind the house work overtime and with a suggested donation of 10p an egg which […]
What Women Want Return
Five friends who call themselves What Women Want are back in business planning events after Covid curtailed their fundraising. A glitzy ball at Cranage Hall on Friday, November 12, is already sold out assuming restrictions have ended fully by then. The group has still managed to carry on fundraising for East Cheshire Hospice during the […]
Vaccine Workers Donate to Hospice
Several workers helping with the mass vaccine roll-out at Andrews Pharmacy are donating their wages to charity. They include two couples with strong links to nearby East Cheshire Hospice which is benefitting from their generosity. Teacher Angela Raval is a Hospice ambassador, while Margaret Black is a part-time health care assistant, having rejoined the nursing […]
Hide a Smile’s Fundraising Face Coverings
Voluntary group Hide a Smile could not stop grinning after raising £6,188 making face coverings. The donations to East Cheshire Hospice are being collected at Prestbury Village Pharmacy where masks are still available to buy. Some 19 sewing enthusiasts joined a WhatsApp group after founder Sheila MacLaren spread the word on social media over a […]
