St Ann's Hospice celebrate their half century anniversary with 50 ways to get involved
Rachel McMillan, Chief Executive, said: "We’re hugely proud to have reached our 50th birthday, and it’s only thanks to the local community that we’ve been able to do that."
Hospice fundraiser Sam O'Reilly and St Ann's mascot Stan with the hospice's 50th anniversary scratchcards and window sticker
What do knitting challenges, plant growing, duck races and prize-winning scratch cards have in common?
They’re just a few of the 50 ways that staff from St Ann’s Hospice are hoping local people will get involved in their half a century anniversary celebrations this year.
The hospice, which is one of the oldest and largest in the UK, will be 50 on May 17, and has put together a list of 50 ways people can be part of the milestone moment.
Rachel McMillan, Chief Executive, said: "Hundreds of thousands of people have been part of St Ann’s history over the last half a century, whether as patients, family members, staff, volunteers, or supporters, and we’d love as many of those as possible to come forward and help us celebrate.
"We’re hugely proud to have reached our 50th birthday, and it’s only thanks to the local community that we’ve been able to do that.
"That’s especially true over the last year when we’ve all been working really hard to continue providing care throughout the pandemic.
"We’re providing a huge range of services to local people, whether via our inpatient units on our hospice sites, or virtually.
"We’re also caring for people in their own homes, or the place they call home, and I’m really proud of how we’ve adapted to continue doing that despite the obvious challenges that have come with the Covid-19 pandemic."
The 50 ways to support St Ann’s features a range of fundraising ideas, as well as other ways people can get involved such as in the hospices shops, by playing their lottery, or helping to spread the word on social media.
Rachel added: "We know it’s been a strange time for everyone, and even though lots of our birthday events and activities sadly can’t go ahead as planned due to the current restrictions and guidance, we’re really excited that there are still lots of ways people can be part of the celebrations.
"Please join us in whatever way you can – any support, whether big or small is hugely appreciated and will mean a lot to our patients and their loved ones.
"It will also be fun to be part of it too, I promise!"
For more information, visit the website or call 0161 498 3631
St Ann’s cares for people with life-limiting illnesses from its three sites in Heald Green in Stockport, Greater Manchester, Little Hulton in Salford, Greater Manchester, and The Neil Cliffe Centre in Wythenshawe Hospital, in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, as well as via a range of community and outreach services.
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