Portland Nurseries nomintated local charity is The Forget Me Not Children's Hospice. By selecting just one charity we feel we can focus all our efforts and hopefully raise substantial amounts and really try and make a difference. We hope that you will join Portland Nurseries in supporting this very special charity.
A big thank you to all the parents,families, children and staff that have helped raise money for our nominated charity over the year we have raised an outstanding £2,616.50 since September 2010. Well done!
Past Fundraisers
12th August - Nursery grown vegetable sale.
The children at Harlequin Nursery raised £32 with the sale of their nursery grown vegetables. http://www.portlandnurseries.co.uk/news/cricket-with-the-kids/
5th August - 24hr Bike-a-thon
The staff team at Oakwood House pedalled non stop for 24 hours on excersise bike raising £1114 http://www.portlandnurseries.co.uk/news/24-hour-bike-a-thon-for-charity/
25th June 2011 - Lindley Carnival
Portland Nurseries raised over £243 at this event http://www.portlandnurseries.co.uk/news/fantastic-turnout-at-lindley-carnival/
May 23rd - Examiner Charity Challenge
Harlequin Nursery raised £346 on a 4 mile sponsored hike. http://www.portlandnurseries.co.uk/news/examiner-charity-challenge/
The Forget Me Not Children's Hospice
The Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice exists to give vital support to children with a life limiting or life threatening condition, and their families across Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield .There are more than 400 children and families in our area who need the help the hospice offers. Over 20 children and their families are currently being supported through our Hospice at Home service. Each week this number increases
The Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice is currently being built by local building contractors, Marshalls, in Brackenhall, near Huddersfield. The hospice is due to be completed by the end of 2011. It will cost £2.5m to build and equip. The charity must raise over £2.5m per year to ensure we are able to help the children who come to us for support. Only 4% of funding needed to run a children’s hospice service is delivered by the Government.
For further information on the charity please visit their website:
http://www.forgetmenottrust.co.uk