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Corporate Fundraising Pack
ContentsP3: About the Hospice and why we need your support
P4: Why partner with us
P5: Charity of the Year P6: 10 easy ways to support the Hospice
P7: Collection boxes in your workplace
P8: Sponsoring an event
P9: Payroll giving
P10: Patient story – how your money can make a difference
P11: Quarterly Networking Sessions
P12: Contact us
We provide high quality, responsive palliative care and bereavement support across Hastings and Rother and work collaboratively with others to improve end
of life care for all.
Being told you have a life-limiting illness can bring great anxiety and a sense of loss of control. Through the provision of palliative care services we help to relieve the pain and discomfort of patients, while promoting flexibility and choice for individuals and their families at a worrying time. Our range of services means we can offer a package of support that can vary according to the changing needs of the individual.
Having an advanced illness can raise all sorts of practical, physical, spiritual and emotional issues, which affect not only the patient, but their family and friends too.
Since we opened in 1987 we have cared for more than 12,500 people with life-limiting illnesses throughout Hastings and Rother, through a number of different services including; In-Patient Unit, Hospice at Home, Night Sitting, Day Services and Bereavement Services.
The cost of running the Hospice and providing the full range of services to our patients is over £6million a year. With around one third of this being provided by the NHS we need to raise the balance, circa £4.3million, over £12,000 per day, from voluntary sources.
About the Hospice and whywe need your support
“I arrived full of trepidation. Hospices are sad places - or so I thought. I've
been here 10 days now and not one day was spent in sadness” Patient
Terry spending time in the garden withJonah, his Grandson, and Nurse Ali
Why partner with us?With a strong ethical base, the interest of our patients is at the heart of everything we do. Having recently celebrated our 30th anniversary we are excited to be looking towards the future of hospice care and the changes in the hospice movement. To mark the start of this exciting new chapter we are looking to work with local and national companies and organisations, to ensure we are able to continue providing high quality, responsive palliative care and bereavement support across Hastings andRother.
Our locally driven partnership approach encourages and seeks opportunities in the community, based on outreach projects and charitable events. Alongside our Marketing and fundraising team we are on hand to deliver innovative and mutually beneficial local partnership projects, which encourages your staff to initiate or take part in voluntary activities. Our integrated and flexible sponsorship packages are designed to help build brand awareness, engage with local audiences and drive customer loyalty.
What are the benefits?Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has many advantages that can apply to any business, regardless ofits size or industry, not only benefitting your business but also society and the local community, including: • Enhanced brand recognition and brand association • Increased positive reputation and customer and stakeholder engagement • Public Relation (PR) opportunities • Social media exposure• Retention, maintenance and recruitment of new staff• Teambuilding.
Corporate Volunteers from the Post Office
Why choose St Michael’s Hospice as your Charity of the Year:
• To demonstrate your commitment to the local community to all audiences, including; employees, customers and key stakeholders• Positive internal communications tool: boost staff morale and motivation• Positive PR opportunities within the local press (Observer series, Hastings Independent and parish magazines)• Enhanced brand awareness• Opportunity to give back to the communities you operate in• Team building for employees.
Charity of the year
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Coffee Box: joined our VolunteersWeek ‘Thanks a latte’ campaign
Westridge Construction: presentinga cheque from a bike ride & clienthospitality day
Booker & Best: enjoying Yellow Week activities – Fundraising is Fun!
ABN AMRO: taking part in the Dragon Boat race in aid of the Hospice
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10 easy ways to support the Hospice Have a collection pot at your place of work
Display our event and service posters and flyers
Like us on social media and share and like our posts, to enhance our social media engagement
Encourage your staff/visitors to attend our Hospice fundraising events
Encourage your staff to for the Hospice
Sell our Hospice Lottery scratch cards, Christmas cards and hospice merchandise
Create a St Michael’s Hospice Lottery syndicate
Donate a raffle prize for our fundraising events
Hold an event in aid of the Hospice
Come along to our Hospice Quarterly Networking Sessions.
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Corporate in kind: Donation of services and expertise
We work with a number of local organisations and businesses who support the Hospice by offering their services and expertise for free. This could include venue hire, catering services, marshalling, vehicle hire, event equipment hire, advice in kind and donations of materials and refreshments to name a few.
Collection PotA little bit can go a long way and our collection pots are proof of that.Support us by having a collection pot in your workplace. If you own or know of a business that would be able to take a pot for us, please let us know.
Order your collection pot today, contact the Fundraising team on 01424 456396 or [email protected]
Sponsorship packages from £100
Event sponsorship opportunities
Sponsoring one of our many events is a fantastic way for your organisation to support St Michael’s Hospice. Thousands of people of all ages take part in our events each year with many more hearing all about them through various media channels.
Our events range from small to large - and even enormous in the case of last year’s hugely successful Colour The Coast! As well as bringing exciting benefits to your organisation, sponsorship helps us greatlyin covering the essential costs of holding fundraising events. So, each time an event is sponsored even more of the funds raised directly benefit the patients and families that we care for.
There are varying levels of sponsorship available and we can tailor packages to suit your needs and budget. We aim to feature your name and logo in as many ways as possible and this can include title sponsorship, banners and displays at events, presence on posters and leaflets, and mentions to our social media followers and eNewsletters and newsletter .
Payroll giving
Payroll Giving is an easy and flexible scheme, allowing your employees to donate money to charity without paying tax on it. It must be paid through PAYE from someone’s wages or pension.
Employers need to set up and run the scheme. The amount of taxrelief you get depends on the rate of tax you pay, for details visit
www.gov.uk/payroll-giving
Don’t just take our word for itBy sponsoring one of our events you will not only raise your company’s profile and build positive awareness of your brand but also demonstrate your support of a truly amazing local charity.
“Cracking day! Well organised and executed. From a sponsor’s
point of view, seldom have I ever seen our logo looking so good or been prouder to be
part of something”Peter, Trade Paints
(main sponsor of Colour the Coast 2014 - 2017)
On Saturday 16th December, Janet an in-patient on Holly Ward, had a visit from a very special friend - her horse Crumble.
Crumble visited the Hospice on a crisp winter morning, the sun was shining and the double doors to Janet’s bedroom which lead onto the Hospicegardens were opened up to welcome the four legged friend. Crumble made himself at home, being fed carrots, and entertaining Janet and Hospice staff. Bonnie the dog also enjoyed the visit.
Janet said about the visit, “I feel great. It's the best therapy.”
St Michael’s Hospice’s Sister Jo Pinder said; “At the Hospice we try to make every patient’s wish come true. It was such a special moment and to see Janet so happy and to see Crumble in a relaxed environment with the sun beaming down, it was priceless.”
To read more hospice stories visit www.stmichaelshospice.com
Quarterly Networking SessionsThroughout the year we will be holding Quarterly Networking Sessions, to give you the opportunity to promote your business and develop your professional contacts.
. Register your interest with our Corporate Fundraiser at [email protected] orcall 01424 456371 to ensure you are invited to all our networking events.
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Contact usFind out more about sponsorship and partnership opportunities by contacting us:
St Michael's Hospice25 Upper Maze HillSt Leonards on SeaEast SussexTN38 0LB
01424 [email protected]
Registered charity number 288462