IronmongeryDirect raises over £1,500 for local hospice

IronmongeryDirect has raised £1,545 for St. Luke’s Hospice in Basildon through its Christmas employee raffle, with prizes donated from some of the company’s suppliers.

St. Luke’s Hospice, located nearby to IronmongeryDirect, is a charity providing compassionate palliative and end of life care to people whose illnesses are no longer curable, as well as providing support to family and friends of those living with a life limiting illness. By hosting the recent Christmas employee raffle, IronmongeryDirect raised a total of £1,545 for the charity.

The charity was selected by the WOW Team, which comprises of a group of employees who represent each department and work together to organise company and charity events. 

Jayke Ingram, HR Business Partner and Chairperson of the WOW Team at IronmongeryDirect commented: “We are all so proud to contribute to such an important charity in our local community. The funds raised will go towards helping St. Luke’s Hospice to maintain its vital services, providing people and their families with much needed support.”

Leanne Stewart, Corporate Fundraising Officer at St Luke’s Hospice, added: “Every penny raised will go towards supporting local people living with life-limiting illnesses and their families, when they need us most. We rely on the support from our local community to help fund our services across Basildon, Thurrock, and the surrounding areas. Thanks to the generosity of companies like IronmongeryDirect, we can continue to provide specialist palliative and end of life care.”

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