Lucky Worcestershire residents could be in with a chance of making their dreams come true by winning £10,000 cash in the St Richard’s Hospice raffle launched today. ( Monday 7th November)
At just £1 a ticket, the hospice hopes thousands will dig deep to support the charity and be in with a chance to win the cash prize.
St Richard’s Fundraiser Lizzie Brazier said, “Thanks to the support of our sponsors Umberto Giannini Hairdressing, Worcester Racecourse, and Startin Honda, we are able to offer this fantastic prize. Buying a ticket helps the hospice and gives someone a real chance of making their dreams come true. It’s worth spending a pound just to have the hours of fantasizing about how you would spend £10,000!”
Tickets are now on sale and the draw will take place on Friday, March 30th 2012.
Tickets are on sale at all the hospice shops in the county; from St Richard's at Wildwood Drive, Worcester, Startin Honda Worcester and from a variety of venues around the county in the coming months. Or call the Fundraising Team on 01905 763963.
Lizzie added, “In the current economic climate we thought winning cash to spend how you wanted was a fantastic prize and worth a £1 investment. We are hoping lots of people will buy tickets and are aiming to raise more than £45,000 from the raffle towards our work caring for patients and families living with life-threatening illnesses.”
St Richard’s Hospice provides free specialist palliative care for patients living with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses and supports their families. Each year the hospice team supports over 2,200 patients and family members in Worcestershire.
Patients are cared for in Day Hospice, the 16-bed In-patient Unit or in their own homes by a specialist professional team as well as many trained volunteers.
In the In-patient Unit specialist staff are on hand 24 hours a day to manage patients’ symptoms and where, if they so choose, patients may spend the last few days of life in comfort and dignity. St Richard’s is grateful for all donations towards the £5.4m they need to raise this year to continue their work.