Last Saturday, George completed a run, 28 miles, which is more than a marathon! Starting at the hospice, he ran to Mary Stevens Park and back 14 times… with motivation from his Mum, Vanessa and Dad, Ed, they completed this in just over 11 hours!
George said: I have chosen The Mary Stevens Hospice to fundraise for because I think we are lucky to have a place in our local community that takes such good care of people and their family and friends when they need it most.
Massive well done, George, we are all SO proud of you!
Sunday, 30th April 2023 he took part in Regeneron Great Limerick Run – finishing in an hour, 59 minutes and 34 seconds! (Bearing in mind this was his first half marathon!) He also had a great motivation to push him along – his Mom, Elaine. 11 years ago, Elaine took part in hospice events and fundraisers as a day visitor, before ultimately deciding that she would like it to be her final resting place.
Chris has worked (and ran!) so hard to make his Mom proud, and that’s exactly what he’s done. He has raised an amazing £759 for the hospice so far. Every penny that he has raised will help us continue that vital care for our patients that his Mom had 11 years ago, he is still passing it forward so that others can receive that same care. We think that’s totally commendable. 💙
So, thank you so much again to you, Chris! We can tell from the pictures that your Mom was definitely shining down on you that day! ☀️
Thank you for thinking of the Hospice, Scarlett-Rose and fundraising for us. This money will be used to support our patients and their families in their time of need.
As Margaret spent her last days here at the Hospice, her family decided to give something back to express their gratitude for the care they received, and that is exactly what they did!
The best part of this was that it was hosted at the Spring Meadow Social Club, which Margaret and Barry used for over 50 years, so it was a very special night, one with loved ones at the heart of it.
Overall, this event made an amazing £3,150 – which we think is absolutely astounding.
A big thank you and well done goes to Kylie, her friends and family that helped bring this night together!
This generous donation will be used towards funding the Stourbridge based Hospice’s ‘Room-to-care’ appeal.
Mike Brown said: “At Dreamland we are immensely proud of how the local community support the business. I really wanted to give back, and the Mary Stevens have had a great impact on a lot members of the community. I felt that their holistic approach to programmes of care resonated with the ethos of the business. I have been raising money for the hospice for some time now and the total figure is over £225,000.”
Read more about Mike’s generous donation towards our Room to Care appeal here
He has also had an ambition to complete the pilgrimage of the Camino De Santiago. What better way to combine these two things than to walk from the France/Spain border to Santiago de Compostela while raising money for us!
We are very happy that Steve had a great experience, and we are grateful for the money he was able to raise for us. Thank you so much Steve, you are a true hospice hero!
Other than to just have a bit of fun, on a Sunday afternoon – this meant much more to her. She raised money for the hospice in memory of her Nan, Jean and her Auntie Jen, as they received hospice care from our team here; she wanted to pay it forward in some way, so other people can receive the same compassionate care.
Including Gift Aid, Maisy has raised OVER £1,000, which is absolutely incredible! We just want to say a massive well done to you Maisy, and thank you for thinking of us when fundraising!
Visit Maisy’s JustGiving page here
Rose went above and beyond to support the Hospice by shaving her head and holding a raffle during the celebration her street was holding. We are proud to share that Rose raised an incredible £555.00 to support patient care at the Hospice.
Thank you for all of your support Rose, you are inspirational!
This epic journey will begin on July 20th which will see the team of devoted cyclists ride from London to Paris in just four days. The first day will see the team cover 90 miles alone!
Just under 12 months ago, James was given the devastating diagnosis of terminal cancer. At this point in time, James was 34 years old, with two children under the age of 5 and was working as Head of Science at The Pedmore High School, Stourbridge. The James Cable Memorial Ride 2022 will be completed in James’s name and fundraise for The Mary Stevens Hospice.
Please visit the team’s JustGiving page to find out more about the James Cable Memorial Ride 2022: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/richard-carroll9
We would like to wish the very best of luck to Rob, Richard and Matt and thank you all for your support of the Hospice.
Her motivation for each and every 6am run has been the amazing work that Mary Stevens Hospice do for those near the end of their life and the support to their families.
So far Caroline has raised over an incredible £1,800 and there is still time to support her: visit Caroline’s JustGiving page here!
Izzy completed the Liverpool half marathon in 1hour and 57 minutes and has raised over £2,200 for The Mary Stevens Hospice. The money raised will be used by the Hospice to help to ensure we can care for families just like Izzy’s in their greatest time of need.
Please read Izzy’s full story on her JustGiving page here
We can’t wait to hear all about his upcoming fundraising ideas. Thank you so much!
Harry also kindly supports the hospice through ongoing support from Wall James Chappell
The guys and gals wanted to raise £5,000 for the Hospice and they have reached that and beyond.
The team have been supporting us this year as we celebrate our milestone anniversary and we cannot thank them enough for their support. You are all absolutely amazing!
If you want to add to their total, their Justgiving page is still open!
Having Lost his Dad to cancer in December 2020 he wanted to give something back to the charities that supported the family through the last few months.
Mark has already raised well over an incredible £2,000 and you can view his donation page here…
Thank you so much Mark for all of your amazing support, you are a true Hospice Hero!
Lunging is a challenging exercise to do so walking whilst lunging all the way to the Hospice was very tough, but they completed it and we can’t thank them enough for their kind support.
At 3.30am she started hiking along the Llanberis path up Mount Snowdon along with a small group. Although this was very tough for her, fellow climbers made it a thoroughly enjoyable experience and we would like to share some photos from her hike.
The Hospice is very close to Alison’s heart as her mum volunteered on the reception desk at the Hospice for some years and also provided much needed care for her aunt last year.
Alison has already raised an amazing £450 passing her target of £100. Thank you so much Alison for your kind support of the Hospice.
Six of our fabulous In Patient Unit nurses are taking on Snowdon!
Day to day our nurses provide specialist, palliative care to those that we care for here at the Hospice. The team have various levels of fitness and even after 12 hour night shifts, the training is well underway to help them achieve their goal.
Anna, Helen, Linda, Jap, Rachelle and Sue will be waking up Snowdon in October 2021 to raise much needed funds for the Hospice as we celebrate our 30th anniversary year.
The team, driven by their supportive colleagues will be putting their best feet forward and we would like to wish all of the team the very best of luck in completing their Snowdon challenge. From the ward to the top of Snowdon, you are all true Hospice Heroes!
Show your support and leave your well wishes for our nurses on their JustGiving page
It’s a 500 mile cycling challenge around the north coast of Scotland, starting and finishing at Inverness. Anne will be the pedal power, riding her bike over the seventeen days and Ruth will be following closely behind in her campervan in charge of cooking and laundry.
Anne loves these trips and whilst she does get a little nervous about them, she loves simply getting on her bike in the morning and peddling somewhere new!
Our nurses are doing this challenge because they both love working for the Hospice and believe there is a fantastic team all throughout the Hospice. Their wish is to raise as much money as possible to continue to support the people in our area with life limiting illnesses.
Please show your support for Anne and Ruth on their JustGiving page.
Clare passed away at the end of 2020, and honoring her final wishes, Matt will be fundraising on our behalf, Clare loved everything about the Hospice and supported us for many years.
Matt and his team set off from the Hospice on Monday 2nd August to begin their fundraising journey, up and down the country. They will be travelling for seven days, all while being chased by the ‘police’, Italian Job style!
Clare’s Crazy Cruise raised £20,950.80 with donations from people up and down the country. Thank you for taking the name of the Hospice around the country Matt and sharing the work that The Mary Stevens Hospice does.
What a fabulous fundraising idea Matt, we are really lucky to have a Hospice Hero like you!
Sally runs our Terracycle recycling scheme whereby she raises vital funds to help patient care here at The Mary Stevens Hospice. Participants can get involved by collecting smaller amounts of items and dropping them off in Norton, Stourbridge, or collect the minimum amounts and request a free postage label. Further details can be found on her Facebook page here
Sally set up this scheme so she could give something back to the hospice after providing some absolutely incredible care for her wonderful father-in-law. They miss him dearly and raising money for the hospice is her way of saying thank you.
Dave Macklin has written his own poetry book which is filled with over 100 poems, with all of the proceeds from the sale of these books being donated to the Hospice.
The poems inside ‘Painting With Words’ reflect his interest in wildlife, nature and landscape. Many of the poems have been written from Dave’s inspiration from Halesowen, The Black Country and North Worcestershire. Dave has already donated £1,000 from the sale of his book to the Hospice, for which we are incredibly grateful.
If you would like to support the Hospice by purchasing one of Dave’s Books you can order one directly from Dave: davidmacklin7@gmail.com or call/text on 07932 555964. You can also purchase through Dave’s Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PoetryByDavid?ref=search_shop_redirect
Since the beginning of the first lockdown in March 2020, Will has written and presented our BIG VIRTUAL QUIZ, every Saturday night and has helped raise well over £7,000 towards patient care, during these troubled times.
With such dedication to our cause, he never fails to entertain, make us laugh and present with his fantastic sense of humour, testing questions and kind heart, and we really can’t thank him enough!
He really is The Greatest Showman.
Why not join us at one of our Saturday quizzes and see if you can become our weekly Champions? It’s so easy to play and we guarantee you will feel like you’ve had a night out without leaving the house!
Will also runs his own Entertainment business, Funtime Theatre of which are also a huge supporter from helping at our events and recently launching their brand new children’s books of which 10% of each book sale is donated to help patient care here at the hospice.
We really can’t thank you enough Will, you are a true Hospice Hero!
To date Claire has raised in excess of £3,000 to help fund patient care here at the Hospice of which is such an incredible amount.
Claire, we cannot thank you enough for all your kind support, you are a true Hospice Hero! We can’t wait to hear all about your next fundraising ideas.
Let us introduce you all to Tom and Josh, who on the 24th April will be running the marathon distance from Worcester to Halesowen. They will be donning their running shoes to raise funds for The Mary Stevens Hospice which has played an important role in providing care for members of their family and friends.
They have already hit their sponsorship target and you can follow their progress here.
Thank you so much Tom and Josh for your kind support, you are true Hospice heroes and we wish you all the best on Saturday!
She will be completing 10,000 steps a day throughout April to reach an overall target of 300,000 steps for the whole month!
Maria wanted to give something back in the 30th anniversary year, as the Hospice is very close to Maria and her family after providing care to her mom, Helen Goodwin.
Follow Maria’s progress and show your support here.
Thank you so much Maria, we can’t wait to follow your steps and wish you all the luck in completing your challenge
Thank you very much for your support Matthew. We loved meeting you and hearing all about your challenge.
Thank you Issy for your continued support of The Mary Stevens Hospice!
Not only does she raise vital funds she also plays a big part in volunteering at our fundraising events and even brings her fabulous team to join in with our annual Santa Jog!
We really can’t thank Chere enough for her incredible support of the Hospice.
Thank you both for your support!
Please read Sam’s JustGiving page to read his beautiful words about his wife Kate and why he has chosen to raise money for Mary Stevens Hospice.
Sam raised £16,953.23 in memory of Kate, an incredible total, for which we are so grateful, thank you Sam!
Thank you so much Bobbi-Ann, we really hope that you enjoyed this challenge!
Mary Stevens looked after her Nanny Jo, although this was before she was born her family still speak of the kindness shown by The Mary Stevens Hospice.
We can’t thank Lauren enough for all her kind support!
Thank you fro raising awareness of the Hospice and Young Minds, Wayne. We are inspired by your determination to complete this challenge as we know that some of the conditions that you covered your miles in were not the best. A huge ‘well done’ from all of us here at the Hospice!
Helen decided she needed a challenge especially after all the gyms being closed and race events postponed.
When they saw this challenge they couldn’t resist!
Thank you both for all our amazing work 💙
Brad’s final 5K took place at Bodymoor Heath with John Terry, Jack Grealish and Tyrone Mings joining him. The final run took place on from Stourbridge, passing his mom’s childhood home, Windsor High School and finishing at the Aston Villa ground. Brad’s phenomenal effort meant that this challenged raised £26,448.81 for patient care at the Hospice, which will be used to help families just like Brad’s.
There is just no stopping our Hospice Hero as Emma will be embarking on another fundraising challenge this year, ’22 Peaks In 2022’.
We would like to wish Emma the very best of luck in completing her fundraising challenge this year. You can show your support and follow Emma’s progress via her JustGiving page here.
Sam, you are very brave and we would like to thank you for supporting Mary Stevens Hospice!
A huge well done to both of you and thank you for supporting the Hospice! You can still donate to the boys fundraiser on their Go Fund Me page.