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Birmingham Ladies Urged to Step Out for Hospice

 

June 9, 2010

Women from across Birmingham and Sandwell are being urged to sign up for Birmingham St Mary's Hospice summer fundraising spectacular - Starlight Stroll.

The 10-mile sponsored night-time walk for women on July 3 begins at 10pm at the University of Birmingham in Edgbaston and takes in Harborne, Moseley, Kings Heath and Selly Park.

Organisers hope the walk will raise thousands of pounds to help the Hospice in Selly Park provide free vital palliative care to Brummies and Sandwell folk with life-limiting illnesses. 

Community Fundraiser Charlotte Sudbury appealed to the region's women to support the event. 

 "This is set to be a fantastic night out and is going to raise lots of much-needed money for this very important local cause. 

"There might be many reasons why you want to take part; it could be to walk in memory of a loved one whom the Hospice has cared for, or it might be that you want to get together with friends and do a good deed for your community.

"But if you're thinking of taking part, I would advise that there are only a few weeks left to register, so don't delay, sign up today," she said.

For further information about Starlight Stroll telephone Charlotte on 0121 4721191 or go to the Hospice's website (www.bsmh.org.uk/starlightstroll) and download a registration form.

Since its launch in 1979, Birmingham St Mary's Hospice has cared for tens of thousands of people with life-limiting illnesses.

And with more than 50 percent of the Hospice's budget reliant on public goodwill, community fundraising is crucial to ensuring its highly specialised services can continue to be offered to the people of Birmingham and Sandwell.

In addition to a 25-bed Inpatient unit, Birmingham St Mary's boasts a 20-place Day Hospice and provides community care to people who wish to stay in their own homes.

The Hospice, whose running costs stand at £6.3 million a year, also supports relatives with bereavement preparation, physiotherapy tuition and counselling in addition to many other services.

Its nurses, often referred to by patients and relatives as ‘angels', are renowned for going that extra mile to ensure people with terminal illnesses enjoy the best possible quality of life.