Over £150,000 raised for St Barnabas

Supporters helped raise £150,509 for St Barnabas Hospice over the festive season helping it to meet the urgent needs of people across the county.

Events such as The Warehouse Lock-In event, the Light Up A Life appeal, the Torchlight Procession, Rudy’s Run, and recent Tree-Cycle collections all contributed to the total.

Caroline Peach, Head of Retail, said of the Lock-in: “It was such a wonderful event! Over the weekend, figures skyrocketed up to £30,000 of income generated, with an additional 3,000 items sold. These vital funds will support St Barnabas in providing compassionate, high-quality care to people across Lincolnshire.

“A huge thank you to everyone who came along. Through shopping in our charity shops, you can save money, prevent landfill waste, and support local hospice care all at once. We have 23 county-wide charity shops, and you can find your local St Barnabas shop on the website: https://stbarnabashospice.co.uk/shop/”

The annual Torchlit Procession and Light up a Life Appeal raised £87,244, while the Tree-Cycle collected £32,621 and Rudy’s Run, which encourages  primary school children to walk, run or dance to raise funds, brought in £3,644.

The money raised helps the hospice provide free, dignified palliative and end-of-life care to over 12,000 adults each year, as well as wellbeing services such as bereavement support, counselling, and welfare and benefits advice.

To find out more about upcoming campaigns and ways to get involved, visit the St Barnabas Hospice website: https://stbarnabashospice.co.uk/

Picture: Stuart Wilde