CAN YOU HELP? Supporters and staff at St Luke’s new shop, in Grover Walk, Corringham holding out appeal leaflets calling for financial support.
ST Luke’s Hospice is calling on borough people to sponsor 60 seconds of care by its nurses, by donating £4.62.
St Luke’s Hospice, Basildon, has launched its 60 Seconds Appeal to help the hospice continue caring for terminally ill patients from Thurrock and Basildon.
St Luke’s says in 60 seconds a hospice nurse can deliver pain relief, change a dressing, provide therapy or perhaps just make a supportive phone call to a patient at home – all invaluable services.
It relies on donations to survive and has experienced a recent downturn in donations as a result of the economic situation.
Supporters are being asked to donate £4.62, the amount it costs to keep the hospice open for a minute.
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