Posted on 3rd Dec
Newark-based charity Beaumond House Hospice Care is taking on a festive fundraising challenge with a difference to raise money as part of The Big Give campaign.
The Bed Push challenge will see Beaumond House staff push a hospital bed from the hospice to Newark Christmas Market on Saturday, 7th December, travelling almost half a mile – accompanied by the charity’s mascot, Sunshine Bear.
The fundraising activities come as part of the national Christmas Challenge organised by The Big Give – a charity that matches donations to other charities from the public.
The Christmas Challenge begins at noon on Tuesday, 3rd December and runs until noon on Tuesday, 10th December. During this seven-day period, any donations made to Beaumond House via The Big Give platform will be doubled.
Andrea Ward, individual giving fundraising manager at Beaumond House Hospice Care, said: “We’re so excited for our Bed Push challenge – this will be a fantastic way to raise awareness of the match funding opportunity for Beaumond House, at the same time as having some great fun!
“It’s all part of The Big Give’s Christmas Challenge and, this year, our project is called ‘Embracing Precious Moments’. This is because the funds raised will be used to purchase an ‘Embrace’ bed for the hospice.
“Big enough for two, these beds allow patients to lie next to their loved ones and be close during those final days and hours together. This will transform how patients are cared for in our In-patient unit, as so many express a desire to remain close to a loved one and a shared bed allows this to happen.
“We would be so appreciative of any donations and for every £1 donated through The Big Give platform, another £1 will be added to our fundraising pot – helping us to make a real difference to our patients and ensure that every moment matters.
“We would like to say a special thanks to our generous match funders Abbott & Co, Norwood Park Golf Club, The Southwell Lions and The Reed Foundation who have all pledged to support our 2024 campaign.”
The journey will finish at the Beaumond House stall at Newark Christmas Market, located in Newark Market Place.
The stall will host festive fun for all including games and a tombola. Children can pay a visit to Sunshine’s Grotto, where Sunshine Bear will be posing for photographs among the sparkling lights, whilst the adults can purchase tickets for the Christmas raffle to be in with the chance of winning a luxury Christmas hamper, pantomime tickets, and much more.
To find out more about The Big Give and to make a donation to Beaumond House during the Christmas Challenge, click here.
For more information about Beaumond House, please visit www.beaumondhouse.co.uk or call 01636 610556 to speak to a member of the team.
