Hospice’s appeals to remember loved ones
HUNDREDS of people will be remembering their loved ones as part of a very special appeal this summer, in support of local charity St Ann’s Hospice.
The Forget-Me-Not Appeal gives people the chance to receive a special keepsake dedicated to their loved one and, if they wish, to attend a service of reflection and celebration at the hospice’s Heald Green or Little Hulton site, while making a donation to St Ann’s.
This year, St Ann’s is also offering supporters the opportunity to make a
dedication online, in their brand new Memory Meadow.
Julie Wilmoth’s husband, Colin, was cared for at St Ann’s Hospice in 2018.
She said: “When Colin first went into St Ann’s, he was bed-ridden and fed up, but it quickly became like home. We were greeted very warmly and made so welcome and comfortable – I felt like we’d been scooped up and taken to their heart. I wanted to spend as much time as possible with Colin, and St Ann’s made that possible.”
Eamonn O’Neal, chief executive, said: “Our Forget-Me-Not appeal is incredibly important to us, as it gives us the opportunity to both raise money for our patients and their families, while also honouring the lives of those who are sadly no longer with us.
“We’re always overwhelmed to see so many people supporting our patients in this way – some with a connection to the hospice, and others who don’t have any connection but want to celebrate the life of someone special.
“We’re especially pleased to also introduce our Memory Meadow for those supporters who would like to celebrate their loved ones online.
“Every penny raised really does help us to provide specialist care that makes a difference to the lives of local people.”
If you would like to take part in the Forget-Me-Not appeal to remember someone special, call 0161 498 3631 or visit www.sah.org.uk/forgetme-not