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Heart of Kent Hospice –here for you now and in the future
AS DOWNS Mail readers will know, Heart of Kent Hospice has been hit hard by the uncertain economic climate
It now needs to reduce its ex- penditure by £574,000 annually, as well as raise an additional £600,000 this year to ensure the long-term financial stability of the hospice.
Regretfully, this means that 12 positions are being made redun- dant due to the lack of funds. Sarah Pugh, Chief Executive
says “All redundancies are regret- ful, and we are disappointed that we have had to make these changes.
“Throughout this challenging
time, our goal has been to min- imise the impact on our patients and their families and we con- tinue to be committed to provid- ing the 566 patients currently in our care, the support they need, when and where they need it.” “In addition to making cost sav- ings, Heart of Kent Hospice is ap-
pealing to its local community to ‘Get Behind’ them as a donor, fundraiser or volunteer. “When we first meet a family,
they are often surprised to learn that we are an independent char- ity, andwe have to raise £4 out of every £5 we spend but funding is increasingly difficult to secure” says Ann-Marie Kelly, Director of Income Generation. “Our donors often give because
they want to express their grati- tude for the support we have given to them and their loved ones, or they want to ensure that we are here for them, if they ever need us. “To make sure we are, we need
to raise an additional £600,000 this year, and recruit more volunteers in to a wide variety of roles. Our volunteers are the bedrock of our organisation.”
You can make a difference
Post: FREEPOST RRKY-UKRG-UTKE, Heart of Kent Hospice, Preston Hall, Aylesford, Kent ME20 7PU
32 Maidstone March 2017 Michael Palin lends support
TELEVISION star Michael Palin has lent his support for the work of the Heart of Kent Hospice. The comedy legend’s
good friend and fellow Monty Python star Graham Chapman was helped and supported by the hospice. Michael said: “Heart of
Kent Hospice gave great help and support tomy col- league Graham Chapman and I ask you all to, like me, help and support the vital work they are doing in diffi- cult times. Donate now.”
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