From an 80s party to working on the shop floor... fundraising has been an honour
Provost raises more than £9k for St Vincent’s Hospice
Provost Lorraine Cameron has raised almost £ 10,000 for a community hospice by getting folk to dance to 80s tunes in headbands and leg warmers.
Over the past year, Provost Cameron has supported organisations including St Vincent’s Hospice, in Howwood, as her charity of the year.
She has raised an astonishing £9,637.58 towards the hospice’s caring services.
The hospice is a provider of specialist palliative and community care for people - and their families - all across Renfrewshire who have been affected by life- limiting conditions.
Chief executive Kate Lennon, said: “From charity nights to constantly helping raise awareness, encouraging other local councillors to take part in, or organise fundraising activities, and even getting hands on and doing a shift in one of our shops, the support we have received from Provost Cameron has been absolutely second to none.
“We cannot thank her enough.
“Not only is the total of more than £9,000 an unbelievable amount to have raised for our services, but the attention this has helped raise towards our services and the difference that St Vincent’s makes to so many in the community is immeasurable.
“On behalf of all of us at the hospice, and to the countless patients, families and loved ones who have been supported in some way by these efforts, I want to say thank you to Provost Cameron and to everyone who helped make this possible. Thank you.”
Provost Cameron worked in one of the hospice shops to help boost her fund.
She said: “It’s been an honour to support St Vincent’s Hospice over the past year.
“They are a local charity in the heart of the community here in Renfrewshire and I know how much the work they do means to so many people.
“I had a great day working in their shop in Paisley. A real highlight of the year was organising an 80s-themed party night to celebrate the 30 years of St Vincent’s Hospice. It was great fun getting all dressed up.
“I’d like to say thank you to everyone who helped me support St Vincent’s – whether you bought a ticket to the 80s night, spent money in a St Vincent’s shop or supported them in another way. Every penny makes a difference.”
If you would like to make St Vincent’s Hospice your charity of the year, and make a difference to people all across your local community, please email Info@svh.co.uk or call 01505 705 635.
The support we have received from Provost Cameron has been absolutely second to none