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Philanthropy

Philanthropy gives St Helena Hospice a secure future. It allows us to continue providing support to patients and families during life’s most challenging times.

Last year we supported over 4,200 individual and family members and received over 41,000 calls to the 24/7 SinglePoint advice line. 

St Helena Hospice believes everyone living with an incurable illness has the right to live and die with choice, compassion and dignity. Families deserve to be cared for and anyone coping with loss should be supported through their grief.

Our vision is to create a community where everyone knows that at the end of their life they will be cared for and die where they choose to be; where loved ones have the opportunity to make the most of life together, surrounded by a community that cares and supports one another.

By donating a major gift you have the power to make an incredible impact on your community and the end of life care and bereavement support available for local people.

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Join us at our upcoming philanthropy event 'Working together for tomorrow'

Date: Wednesday 21st November 2024 from 2pm - 4pm

Where: St Helena - Joan Tomkins Day Centre, Myland Hall, Bancroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9PU

Topic: Working together for tomorrow. Come and hear about the structure, challenges and achievements of St Helena from our CEO and others key stakeholders. 

To register your attendance, click the button below. 

Register to attend
 

What is a major gift?

All gifts to support our work are very much appreciated and help us to deliver our charitable aims.

Making a major gift of £10,000 or above can have significant impact on our work. We love working with our amazing donors who are considering giving a major gift, to find an area of our work that aligns with their interests and St Helena’s current needs. We encourage you to get in touch today if this is something you are considering so we can begin a journey of discovery.

Your Impact

Your financial commitment to St Helena has a huge impact on our community. Take a look at these examples of how your gift can truly change lives:

  • £10,000 could provide 370 families facing the death of a loved one with advice and tools to support children to open up and share their feelings from a family support worker.
  • £25,370 could run our SinglePoint call centre for a week, providing families who are in distress with expert advice and guidance over the phone from our 24/7 helpline.
  • £40,495 could run the Hospice inpatient unit for a week, providing round the clock, expert care to up to our patients, supporting them and their families, through complex symptoms and to the end of life. 
  • £109,600 could pay to run all of St Helena for two days, helping local people face incurable illness and bereavement and raising the income we need to continue providing our vital services.  

If you choose to make a donation, we will promptly send you a heartfelt thank you along with a receipt for your records. Please kindly ensure that all cheques are made payable to St Helena Hospice Limited. Your contribution makes a meaningful difference, and we deeply appreciate your kindness and generosity!

 

Why support St Helena Hospice?

Hear from Senior Philanthropy Manager, Rosalyn Leclercq

Rosalyn Leclercq

" Every life, no matter its length, deserves the right to a dignified and peaceful ending. I have witnessed the wonders of the work of St Helena Hospice from personal experiences. It is why I felt so strongly about working here, as I wanted to make a difference and give something back. I wanted to ensure the hospice is here in the future, should the people I love ever need their support and care."

Rosalyn Leclercq

Every week St Helena receives the most heartwarming letters of thanks to our wonderful teams across the organisation...

"To the wonderful SinglePoint team, I wanted to say a massive, heartfelt thank you for the care you gave to my mum. Over the years and in her final days/weeks, before she passed away in the Hospice. Mum was so appreciative of your support and being available at the end of the phone day and night. You are all so kind and caring. I would like to personally thank you for the support and advice you have given me during this time. You are all truly the best!"

"Many of you will be aware that today we had a Wedding Ceremony/Celebration at Myland Hall. One of the party as they were leaving this evening asked me to pass on their thanks to all the staff here for a fantastic day and how much it was appreciated."

"To the nurses and staff at St Helena Hospice, we are so very grateful to you all for the loving care you took of our dear father. You were there for him and all the family for the 2 weeks he was here. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness, love, support and endless hugs in those difficult days. We will remember you as the angels you truly are for what you do."

Register to attend the November event 'Working together for tomorrow'

Your details

Would you like to be invited to future philanthropy events?

  • We want to educate individuals on our work. 
    Do you know all of the areas of work we cover at St Helena and how many people benefit from our care?  
  • Keep people updated on developments at St Helena
    Next year will be our 40th Anniversary, we want to look ahead to the next 40 years with your help.
  • Meet key stakeholders at St Helena. 
    Everyone as St Helena Hospice works hard and contributes to our overall mission.  We believe in transparency and would love to give you the opportunity to ask them direct questions. 
  • We want to give individuals the opportunity to connect with other like-minded individual.
    Meet and network with others who are helping build a sustainable future for St Helena. 

If you are interested in attending future philanthropy events, please get in touch at rleclercq@sthelena.org.uk or call 01206 646159. 

 

Get in touch

Be part of something truly meaningful. By partnering with us, you can help ensure a sustainable future of compassionate care for the people you love by building your legacy, becoming a catalyst for good and inspiring positive change. Together, we can create a legacy of hope and support.

As the Senior Philanthropy Manager at St Helena, I appreciate it is important for you to understand how your donation will help us and align with your values. If you would like to have a conversation or a visit to find out more about our work, or would like to pledge or donate a major gift, please get in touch by emailing rleclercq@sthelena.org.uk

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Julie

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