Hospiscare Together Magazine Autumn 2020

Community spirit:
Why local business support is more important than ever
We are fortunate to benefit from the support of
a number of local businesses in our community.
From holding company bake sales to taking part in
Hospiscare events as a team, choosing Hospiscare
as a charity partner ensures that we are able to
deliver our vital care to local people.
Having Hospiscare as a charity partner is also
hugely beneficial for the local businesses
who choose to do so. Rather than hearing the
benefits from us, we asked two of our local
business supporters to explain the impact of their
partnership with Hospiscare.
Gabby Weil from Wilkinson Grant explains, “As a
local business, we believe very much in supporting
local charities and Hospiscare is a charity close to
many people’s hearts.
“Wilkinson Grant are the main supporter for
Hospiscare’s Men’s Walk and we also support other
events, such as The Great West Run, Hospiscare
Coffee Mornings and Candles on the Canal. Several
of our team members are regular marshals for the
events and many of our male members take part in
the Men’s Walk every year.
“As a local family business, we feel it is important
to support such a worthwhile cause to enable it to
carry on functioning to support and care for those
who need it the most; not just patients, but family
members as well. It also helps to unite the team
within the business as we work together to help
and support Hospiscare.”
If you’d like to talk about how your team can
come together to raise money for your local
hospice, please call Sarah on 01392 688020
or email fundraising@hospiscare.co.uk
Beccy Nutthall from Jurassic Fibre says, “As an
Exeter business, with employees and customers
living in the local community, Jurassic Fibre believes
it is important to support local charities.
“We were aware of Hospiscare and the incredible
work they do to support so many local people and
their families. We met some of the Hospiscare
team at a local networking event and learnt about
the sponsorship opportunities available for the
Twilight Walk.
“When we heard about the Twilight Walk, we
immediately wanted to lend our support. We were
disappointed when we thought the walk may not go
ahead due to the pandemic, but were bowled over
by Hospiscare’s fortitude and determination when
they decided to continue with the event. Having
a virtual walk was a genius idea and Hospiscare
managed to maintain the sense of fun and
excitement that is such a big part of the Twilight
Walk. Best of all, Hospiscare was able to raise
much-needed funds and unite their supporters.
“Jurassic Fibre were proud and honoured to support
such a wonderful and worthwhile charity and have
offered to sponsor the Twilight Walk again in 2021.
We want to continue building our relationship with
Hospiscare and supporting them.
“It is important to us and our staff to give back to
the local community and, as a new business, we
are starting to undertake community initiatives
to ensure this happens, including launching a
community scheme offering village halls free full
fibre broadband for a year.
“We would encourage other organisations to
support local charities, as they often do not receive
the recognition and support that national charities
benefit from.”
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