Barnsley businesses raise £25k for hospice
17 March 2020
Businesses in Barnsley have raised over £25,000 for Barnsley Hospice in an Apprentice-style challenge.
24 local businesses took part in the ‘Barnsley Hospice Accumulator Challenge’ last month to raise funds. They were each given £29 to turn into as much money as possible during the 29 days of February.
The 24 teams raised a staggering £25,144 during the challenge, which was more than double the amount raised in 2019.
Fundraising initiatives dreamed up by the teams included a Bargain Hunt charity special, 24-hour treadmill-athon, a head shave and doggy bowties.
Simon Atkinson, corporate fundraiser at Barnsley Hospice, said: “This is the third time we have done the Accumulator Challenge and this year has been the best yet. It was incredible to have 24 teams getting involved and we are truly blown away by the amount they have raised. The ideas and enthusiasm shown by local businesses has been unbelievable.
“I also want to thank the people of Barnsley because we wouldn’t have reached such a fantastic total without their help and generosity. The money will help us care for the hundreds of local families who need us each year, and for that, we are very grateful.”
Barnsley Hospice provides compassionate, high-quality care for anyone in the borough with a progressive, life-limiting illness, including cancer, motor neurone disease and heart disease.
The hospice needs to raise over £2m each year to fund patient care and support for families. A further £1.6m is provided by the NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).
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Attached photograph shows Simon Atkinson and Sam Silverwood from Barnsley Hospice with the fundraising total.
In total, 24 organisations took part in the Accumulator Challenge for Barnsley Hospice: Barnsley Bowl, Barnsley College, Barnsley Norse, Churchfield Vets, Co-op Food in New Lodge, Co-op Funeral Care, Darton Arrow, Dearne FM, Hair Revolution, Hargreaves, Horizon Community School, Ison Harrison, Kinetic Recruitment, Little & Large, Marshmallow Blend, Minx Consulting, NPS, Sally’s Glitz & Glam, The Closet Queen, Victoria Medical Centre, Web Help (the Dearne Valley and Sheffield offices), Wynsors Shoes, XPO Logistics.
Barnsley Hospice is based in Gawber on Church Street, S75 2RL. It has been providing care for people in Barnsley with progressive life-limiting illnesses, and their families, since 1994.
For more information about Barnsley Hospice go to www.barnsleyhospice.org or call 01226 244244.
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