02/08/2024
HospiceCare North Northumberland receives a Donation of £27,300
HospiceCare is excited to announce they have received an incredibly generous donation of £27,300 from The Mark Benevolent Fund (MBF) which is the official charity of the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons. https://www.facebook.com/GLofMMM/
In 2023, the Hospice applied for funding to the Mark Benevolent Fund to purchase a new Retail/Events van after their last one failed its MOT due to its age and mileage. In response, the M.B.F. Trustees agreed to support their application with a gift of £27,300 to purchase a new van.
On presenting the cheque to HospiceCare Archie Torrance, President of the Mark Benevolent Fund said “We are delighted to be able to support this vital local charity. Our grant has enabled them to purchase a new van which will assist them to move equipment around the local area and move stock and donations between their charity shops. HospiceCare's logo on the van also helps to enhance their profile in the local communities. I would like to extend my grateful thanks to the support of the Mark Masters Masons’ family and friends because, without their support, none of this would have been possible.”
Lucy Bell, Head of Income Generation for HospiceCare said “As demand for our clinical services continues to rise, unfortunately so do our costs. Although our fundraising team does an amazing job running events, and our charity shops generate around 38% of our total annual income, we still need to raise more money to meet this demand. We have ambitious plans to support the future development of our retail operation with furniture sales and additional retail premises, all of which need a large, reliable van to transport retail donations and carry exhibition equipment to our fundraising events – our new van has been a complete game-changer because it’s larger, more reliable and hopefully will last for many years to come.”
Keep a lookout for HospiceCare’s new van as it travels across North Northumberland between its three charity shops at Amble, Berwick, and Wooler.
Pictured L-R: Paul Hilditch, Brian Hagelburg, John Park, Archie Torrance President of the MBF, Emma Arthur, Fundraising Manager HospiceCare, Raymond A. Walton Provincial Grand Master, Jeffrey Ormston, Richard Northey, Hugh Macleod.
VISIT: https://www.hospicecare-nn.org.uk/
