News tagged Fundraising

Intrepid Jon Zigmond put his heart and soul into fundraising after recovering from major heart surgery and fighting his way back to fitness so he could continue with his sporty lifestyle

Top of the Friarage Hospital’s Christmas list is an MRI scanner for the people of North Yorkshire.

Grateful to the caring hospital staff who looked after her so well during treatment for breast cancer, Judy Warriner, 66, from Stockton, wanted to do something to thank them now treatment has finished and she is on the road to recovery.

An afternoon tea and tombola hosted by Barkers of Northallerton raised more than £960 for the Friarage Hospital’s breast cancer support group. The group’s next meeting will be on Wednesday 18 November.

In a beautiful ivory, embellished gown – kindly donated by Laura Day bridal wear at less than a day’s notice – Annalise, 45, who is a cancer patient on ward 14 at The James Cook University Hospital, dazzled.

Tears were shed as the Redcar couple made their vows in front of family, friends and the dedicated nurses and hospital staff who have cared for Annalise and supported her family.

The family and friends of two young men who were involved in a fatal car accident in April have purchased a special postural chair costing £6,000 for the neurosurgical unit’s ward 24 high dependency unit (HDU) at James Cook.

A fundraising family has provided a special lead screen which will help to fully protect hospital staff when x-rays are being taken and increase comfort for them during long days in theatre.

Trevor Smith from Castleton, North Yorkshire, wanted to do something amazing to thank the caring staff on cardiology wards 30 and 31 at The James Cook University Hospital who looked after him when he had major heart surgery.

There were no losers at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Star Awards – just a raft of inspirational stories which showcased local health services at their very best. The awards – held to recognise the work of staff, volunteers and fundraisers who have really made a difference to a patient or service – attracted hundreds of entries this year in ten different categories.

Where will you be enjoying your cuppa for the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 25 September? Why not join our Macmillan volunteers at The James Cook University Hospital for a cup of coffee, a spin on the tombola and a delicious cake or two?