Walkers hit streets for hospice
AROUND 1,000 walkers took to the streets last Friday for the Manchester Midnight Walk in aid of St Ann’s Hospice.
The hospice’s flagship fundraising event has continued to pull in the crowds every year since it began in 2007, with walkers raising almost £2m.
Eamonn O’Neal, chief executive of St Ann’s, said: “It’s absolutely incredible to stand on the stage at Manchester Central and see so many people gathered together to raise money to support our patients and their families. Many of those taking part have their own personal experiences of the hospice, whilst others walk simply for a fun night in aid of a local charity.
“Whatever their reason for taking part, I’d like to extend a huge thank you to every single person who stayed up late to walk around our amazing city. Recent events have shown the strength and power that people of Greater Manchester have and it’s really emotional seeing people coming together yet again in aid of others. We can’t thank you enough.”
The event this year was sponsored by BetFred.
St Ann’s cares for people with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses from its three sites in Heald Green, Little Hulton and the Neil Cliffe Centre in Wythenshawe Hospital.
For more information on St Ann’s visit www.sah.org. uk or call 0161 498 3631.