Big-hearted fundraisers from a Bedford-based insurance firm have handed over more than £40,000 to their local hospice as part of their ongoing commitment to fundraise for the charity.
M&DH Insurance Services Ltd have supported Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice in Moggerhanger for the last 16 years, but have gone above and beyond in the last two months, raising a staggering £41,137 from a trio of fundraisers held across September and October.
Richard Hames, Managing Director at M&DH Insurance Services Ltd, said: “We are really proud of our long-standing support of Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice over all the years, it’s always great to give something back to our local community, and as a business we’re delighted about the amount we have raised and hope it will help other families needing the care of Sue Ryder.
“The hospice is a cause close to many of our hearts. The Sue Ryder Nurses, volunteers, care and support teams all work incredibly hard 365 days of the year providing compassionate support and care at the most difficult time for those in need.”
The fantastic fundraising saw staff scale the peaks of Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Scafell Pike, hike under the stars in Bedford, and swing into action for their annual charity golf day held at Pavenham Park Golf Club in Bedford.
Further support was offered by M&DH Insurance Services Ltd as the main sponsor of this year’s Sue Ryder Starlight Hike Bedford, an evening of celebration and remembrance of loved ones.
Naomi Whiteley, HR Officer at M&DH, was part of the eight-strong team who completed The Three Peaks Challenge in under 24 hours on 13th September. They raised over £14,000 towards the fundraising total.
She added: “It was a team bonding experience and despite the pain, it was definitely worth it – we all said we would love to do it again.” Naomi has since decided to step things up further in her fundraising for Sue Ryder, signing up to run the London Marathon for the charity in April 2023. “It will be my first-ever marathon and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me, whilst continuing to raise vital funds for such a worthy cause.” she added.
Nick Burr, Senior Community Fundraiser at Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice, said: “We have been completely blown away by the incredible support of our friends at M&DH and the staggering amount they have raised in such a short amount of time.
“Our corporate partners play a key role in working to ensure that we can be there for people during the most difficult times of their lives. We can’t thank M&DH Insurance Services Ltd enough for their unwavering support of our hospice over the years. With their help we can continue to be there when it matters for families and give more care to more people.”
Get daily FREE news here:
Sign up to get your own daily update of Bedfordshire News — It’s free.
