Hospice at Home West Cumbria has thanked the Mahone family, from Cleator Moor, after they donated £10,000 in memory of their loved one Joanne Mahone. This is an amazing £40,000 in total that the family has donated to the charity since April 2020. Joanne’s husband Martin said: “Jo passed away in 2019, after a short fight against a very aggressive Sarcoma cancer. The Hospice at Home nurses were so helpful and caring in Jo s final days with us. Our local community committed to raising funds to try and get treatment for Jo but unfortunately this wasn’t possible. We all agreed the money raised should go to charities close to our hearts. It was Jo’s birthday on 23rd January and we wanted to make this final donation in honour of her birthday. We are delighted to have been able to give Hospice at Home West Cumbria £40,000 in total.”
INNOVATIVE solutions-based business Eco draws upon its specialist skills and knowledge to help and support communities and businesses across Cumbria. The company, which is based in Carlisle, as well as in Mealsgate, near Cockermouth, and in Annan, works across different sectors to provide solutions to create opportunities for local businesses and local people. The team at Ghyll House Upholstery and Design, which is part of Eco, has worked with the medical sector to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. The Mealsgate-based upholstery specialists has replaced fabric covered seating with easy-to-clean, antimicrobial vinyls in several GP surgeries in Cumbria and recently reupholstered more than 50 items at the James George Education Centre at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle including classroom chairs and seating from the reception and staff rest area.
Hospice at Home West Cumbria has thanked everyone that took part in Christmas jumper day 2020. Community fundraiser Gemma Bell, said: “We are hugely grateful to everyone who took part in our Christmas Jumper day! Despite how challenging things have been recently, our local community still got into the festive spirit and showed their support for Hospice at Home West Cumbria. I would like to say a big thank you to everyone involved”. Thank you to all the local businesses, schools and community groups that supported Hospice at Home West Cumbria in December by joining in on our annual Christmas Jumper Day!