Our teams at our Worcester and Hereford offices have turned £40 into more than £1,500 as part of a charity challenge to support a local hospice. They have recently participated in the St. Richard’s Hospice ‘Grow Your Dough’ challenge, raising a total of £1,554.50.
This initiative challenges participants to grow an initial £40 into as much as possible to support the hospice, which cares for adults with serious progressive illnesses, improving their quality of life during treatment and supporting their families and loved ones.
The Hereford office kicked off the fundraising drive by hosting a charity fayre, followed by the Worcester office’s ‘FG Raffle’ event, which included the chance to win a range of prizes donated by colleagues and businesses, such as overnight breaks, food and drink prizes, vouchers, beauty treatments, and more. We have been a long-standing supporter of the hospice, an independent charity that receives only around a quarter of its funding from the NHS and relies heavily on public donations and fundraising events to continue providing its essential services.
This includes us sponsoring the hospice’s Lights of Love Festival, which the firm is once again pledging its support to in 2024 for the sixth consecutive year. The Worcester event, which has been running for more than 20 years, allows anyone to dedicate a light on a ‘Lights of Love Tree’ to celebrate the life and memory of a loved one, regardless of their connection to St. Richard’s Hospice.
Nikki Upson of Fisher German said, “We are thrilled to be part of the ‘Grow Your Dough’ initiative and to make a meaningful contribution to St. Richard’s Hospice. It’s been great to see our colleagues and local community come together for a much-loved cause that provides incredible support to people across the area.
“Both events were well-attended, and we had some fantastic prizes for the raffle, including one day of annual leave to a lucky winner. We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who supported the initiative. We’re extremely pleased to have raised more than £1,500 for the hospice, and we now look forward to continuing this support by sponsoring this year’s Lights of Love festival.”
