Inside story of £9m hospice upgrade
The refurbishment of St Andrew’s Hospice was the topic of Karen McFadyen’s talk to East Kilbride Rotary Club.
Karen, who is the capital appeals director for the hospice, has the mammoth task of raising £9 million for a substantial upgrade to the 30-year-old building, which is in addition to the £4.6m required annually to run the hospice.
The hospice in Airdrie has a 30-bed in-patient unit and the planned upgrade would have 21 single rooms with en-suite bathrooms, three-bedded rooms for those who prefer a communal room, all with patio doors and access to the gardens, and larger windows to increase the amount of light.
A great amount of time, effort and ingenuity is spent raising funds through finding patrons and sponsors, running events, auctions, raffles and the charity’s 17 shops in Lanarkshire.
The hospice provides specialist palliative care, psychological, social and spiritual support to patients, their families and carers.
This support is also provided via the out-patient services across Lanarkshire.
In his vote of thanks, Barry Wood commented on the huge task the hospice has in raising the £9m and the care they give to patients with life-limiting conditions.
To help with fundraising contact the hospice on 01236 766951 or visit their website at www.st-andrews- hospice.scot. com