A group of 17 brave people will be taking on a challenge of a lifetime in support of Alice House Hospice.
On 24th June 2023, 17 supporters will be sat in a plane at Shotton Airfield with Sky High Skydiving. The plane will take them up to 10,000 feet before they jump, one by one, in tandem sky dives to raise money for Alice House.
Alice House Hospice is appealing for support from businesses and the local community, following the recent announcement of the closure of its Long-Term Care Unit.
The Hospice, which continues to be affected by the cost of living crisis, was forced to make the difficult decision in order to secure the future of its core Inpatient services, which remain unaffected.
Press Statement from Sandra Britten and Nicola Haggan, Co-Chief Executive Officers
“Alice House Hospice continues to struggle under the weight of the cost of living crisis and increased operating costs.
We have strived, with the support of staff, volunteers and stakeholders, throughout these difficult times to reduce spending and run things as tightly as possible, without affecting the high-quality of our services, which remain our top priority.
Tilly Bailey & Irvine Law Firm in Hartlepool took part in the Make A Will Month initiative for Alice House Hospice and raised a fantastic £5,727
During Make A Will Month, TBI created wills throughout October 2022 for clients who instead of paying a fee, donated to the Hospice, all of which added up to the fundraising total.
Alice House Hospice staff and volunteers recently welcomed VIP guests on an official visit to the local charity.
The Lord Lieutenant of Durham, Mrs Sue Snowdon who is the King’s personal representative in the region, attended the Hospice on Friday 17 March for a tour of the premises and talked to staff about their work and some of the challenges currently faced by Hospices.
Long term Alice House Hospice supporters at Hartlepool Golf Club have just handed over a donation to the local charity of nearly £10,000 after being nominated as the Captain’s Charity.
2022-23 Captain Gary Carruthers chose the Hospice and spent the last year raising funds for the charity as part of his official duties. In February of this year, he invited Greg Hildreth from Alice House to accept the donation of £9,150.
Local tradesmen and businesses have joined forces to donate and fit a brand-new kitchen in the Long-Term Care Unit of Alice House Hospice.
This was organised by Martin Griffiths of MG Joinery after his dad Albert was cared for in both the Hospice’s Inpatient Unit and later the Long-Term Unit. Martin sourced and fitted the kitchen completely free of charge, with the help of friends and business contacts, in memory of Albert and also his mam, Sheila.
Fundraisers at Alice House Hospice are delighted to announce that Mason’s Funeral Services are sponsoring this year’s Memory Stroll event which takes place on 16 April.
The Memory Stroll is an organised, peaceful stroll around the Headland from the Heugh Gun Battery. It’s a chance for people to get together, stroll along the promenade at the historic headland, chat together and remember those loved ones who are no longer with them.
Committed to supporting Alice House
Founder and CEO of local charity, The PFC Trust, Frances Connolly visited Alice House Hospice to meet staff and discuss the current challenges they are facing because of the cost of living crisis and soaring energy bills.
Lucky staff members from Hartlepool workplaces could win an extra day off as part of a new fundraiser in partnership between Alice House Hospice and local businesses.
The new Win a Duvet Day campaign is sponsored by Direct Beds Hartlepool and is a prize draw taking place throughout February, with one winner from each place of work receiving an extra day’s holiday.
Hartlepool Hospice Ltd (known locally as Alice House Hospice and formerly Hartlepool & District Hospice)
Registered office: Alice House, Wells Avenue, Hartlepool, TS24 9DA.