All the money raised from The Incredible Hike will ensure that local children with life-limiting conditions and their families continue to receive the vital hospice care they need.
CHSW corporate fundraiser Amanda Gallagher said:
“We are incredibly grateful the team at Thomas Westcott have chosen to rally for CHSW care teams in such unprecedented times.
“The lockdowns have brought new and often terrifying challenges for families caring for children with life-limiting conditions, many of whom have seen care packages fall away and their wider support networks disappear because of the pandemic.
“Our care teams have had to adapt to ensure COVID-safe support is available wherever and whenever families need it most, including in our three children’s hospices in Devon, Somerset, and Cornwall – and for the first time ever, in families’ own homes.
“They have been amazing; working in such different ways and in difficult circumstances, often wearing uncomfortable PPE for long hours. But we can only do that thanks to such wonderful support from local people and businesses.”
It is free to take part in The Incredible Hike, and everyone who raises more than £30 in sponsorship will receive a very special commemorative CHSW 30th Anniversary Medal. To register and set up your own Just Giving fundraising page, please visit www.chsw.org.uk/hike
Participants are asked to ensure they stay safe by following Government guidelines and announcements from Public Health England.