Mercy Hospital fundraising drive kicks off with dementia in mind
OVER the coming weeks, staff at the Mercy Hospital Foundation will contact hundreds of households across Cork city and county asking them to support their annual raffle.
This year funds will go to upgrade Mercy University Hospital to make it more dementia friendly. People with dementia do not always find adjustment easy, particularly when in hospital with an illness. The biggest change thanks to the funds raised will be improved signage so patients can find their way around easily.
The Mercy Hospital Foundation’s plan is for welcoming wall colours along with clear signs to orientate and direct patients and visitors. Much better lighting will also be installed at the end of dark corridors.
The money raised will transform bland areas with clear bright colours and directions so patients feel less disorientated and afraid.
Aine Harty, nurse at the Mercy Hospital said for people suffering from dementia, they can forget where they are and why they are in hospital .
Tickets for the annual raffle are €3 each or two for €5, and there are great prizes to be won when the draw takes place on Friday, October 27. The first prize is €2,000 and the second is €500. And as an added incentive, for every book of tickets sold, the seller will get a free complimentary ticket to enter the draw themselves.
Anyone who wishes to sell tickets on behalf of the Mercy Hospital Foundation or have any queries relating to the 2017 annual raffle, call the raffle hotline on 021 4274076 or log on to www.mercyfundraising. ie or email info@mercyfundraising.ie