Northern property firm, Bradley Hall Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents has raised fifty thousand pounds for two local charities at its annual fundraiser.
Bradley Hall held its fifth festive fundraising event at Newcastle Race Course in aid of Marie Curie’s Newcastle Hospice, and Durham based children’s charity, Heel and Toe.
Marie Curie’s Newcastle Hospice provides care and support for people living with terminal illness. Since the pandemic began, the charity’s Newcastle branch is £175,000 behind its usual fundraising targets as fundraising had to be put on hold due to restrictions.
Heel and Toe, based in Pelton, Chester le Street, was established in 2008 due to lack of therapy for children with physical disabilities provided by the NHS. The charity provides 12,000 hours of free therapy including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, conductive education, and special educational needs tutoring. Since the Covid 19 pandemic began the charity has lost £300,000 in event revenue.
Neil Hart, Bradley Hall’s group managing director said, “Both Marie Curie and Heel and Toe are two very important charities which support local people. Each of these organisations’ services are in high demand and need continuous funds to keep going.
“We are very proud to be continuing our support of these two charities which have been struggling significantly due to the impact of Covid-19, so we need to do all we can to keep raising awareness and funds for these important services which provide essential services for our communities.
“Raising £50,000 for such deserving organisations is something we are incredibly proud of. We would also like to thank our guests and business partners who helped us reach this target. The money was raised through a collection of raffles, and the auction of a three-night chartered yacht experience donated by global yacht specialists, West Nautical.
“We would like to thank West Nautical for their support and sponsorship of the event. Each year it gets bigger and better, and we are delighted to continue growing our fundraising total year on year.”
Douglas Long, chief executive of Heel and Toe said, “Heel and Toe receives no government funding and needs over £500,000 each year to provide these vital services, so we are very grateful for such a substantial donation. The money will make a huge impact and allow us to deliver our much needed services to children in the North East who need it the most”.
Adam Serfontein, MD of The Hanro Group and chair of the development board at Marie Curie Newcastle’s Hospice compered the event and donated enough to fund a day at the Newcastle Hospice.
Adam said: “We are incredibly grateful for all of the support that Bradley Hall has been able to offer the charity over the years, but a donation of this size is more than the charity could ever hope for.
“The money raised will go towards specialist care and support for local people living with terminal illness and their families. The level of care offered by the nurses at Marie Curie is second to none, from offering support to family and friends, to ensuring the individual living with terminal illness is given the practical and emotional support they need, the Newcastle nurses are there every step of the way.
“Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end of life charity, but since the pandemic they need your help now more than ever. After missing out on nearly 18 months’ worth of fundraising opportunities, the charity’s Newcastle base is £175,000 behind their usual fundraising targets. The money raised at Bradley Hall’s festive fundraiser will make a massive difference”.
The Pay For A Day campaign encourages local businesses to support all aspects of the Newcastle hospice, ensuring patients, families and loved ones can access crucial care and support. From making the Marie Curie inpatient unit feel like a home from home, to the outpatient unit supporting people through different clinics and emotional support, Marie Curie are there for the people who need them.
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