Balloons to Remember

St Mary’s Hospice is inviting supporters to take part in a virtual Balloons to Remember race. Mel Dixon, St Mary’s Hospice: “Covid-19 has regrettably meant the cancellation of our much loved ‘Walk to Remember’ event this year. We are aware that so many of you join us year on year to have the opportunity to …

Record breaking fundraisers!

Tom and Sam Stephenson set themselves quite a challenge in memory of their grandad Sam McKittrick, who was a keen hiker, biker, climber and lover of the Lakes. On Sunday 14th June, in sweltering heat, they rode the height of Everest (29029ft) by biking up Kirkstone Pass 38 times in one day – AMAZING! Sam …

Thank you to our 2.6 challenge champions!

We asked our supporters to get involved with the 2.6 Challenge – and, as always, they didn’t let us down! Joining in with the national campaign to ‘save the Uk’s charities’, our supporters did a variety of extraordinary challenges to raise funds for St Mary’s whilst on lockdown. An amazing £9,000 has been raised by …

Cumbria Community Foundation Covid-19 Response Fund

Cumbria Community Foundation Covid-19 Response Fund This week, a further £142,293 was awarded from the Fund to projects helping families on low incomes, homeless people, isolated older people and many more get through the coronavirus crisis. St Mary’s Hospice Ulverston has received an award of £10,000 to help support the adaptation and enhancement of services …

Will you take the 2.6 challenge?

The 2.6 Challenge is a simple and fun way for everyone to do their bit to help save the UK’s charities – and we’d like you to help St Mary’s Hospice. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a serious effect with the cancellation of lots of events and the loss of thousands in income through fundraising …