Charities

At Mortgages for Business we have a charity committee which was formed in 2007, in order that we actually make a co-ordinated effort to support both local and national charities, and work together as a team to help others. On the committee are Donna Marshall, Steve Olejnik, Stuart Coffin, Samantha Dowling, and Jonathon Moore.

Hospice in the Weald logo

Elected main charity for 2008 Hospice in the Weald.

http://www.hospiceintheweald.org.uk/

Christmas donation to Hospice in the Weald for the much needed Music Therapy Room - December 2007.

In December 2007, Mortgages for Business made a substantial donation towards the much needed Music Therapy Room, which is going to be developed at the Hospice. The Therapy Room will offer therapeutic activities for patients alongside medical, social, emotional and spiritual support. It is designed to complement the other creative therapies offered by the Hospice, and provides patients another way to express their creativity.

The idea of making this donation was the outcome of the first meeting of our newly formed charity committee at MFB. It was decided to make a donation to the Hospice this Christmas rather than spending money on Christmas cards. Instead we will be sending an e-card to all of our clients. That way we will be cutting down on wasted paper and card as well as helping raise awareness for the Hospice says David Whittaker, Managing Director.

Teddy Bear naming competition raises £50 for the Lennox Childrens Cancer Fund - December 2007

Staff each paid £1 to guess the name of a cuddly teddy bear, raising a total of £50. The winner was Lisa Gray who got to keep the bear (!), and the proceeds went to the well deserving Lennox Childrens Cancer Fund. The money will go towards a fund that financially supports families who have children suffering with cancer.

MFB staff Xmas raffle raises £450 for the Hospice in the Weald - December 2007

On 14th December MFB staff enjoyed their annual Christmas Party at the Horsted Place Hotel. As part of the continued effort to support the main designated charity (Hospice in the Weald), a raffle was held. The prize was a hamper which was kindly donated by Keystone Mortgages. The total amount raised by the raffle was £450.

Hospice in the Weald Provides care support and advice to patients with life threatening illnesses and their families. Services provided include an In-Patient Unit, Day Therapy Centre, Community Nursing, Counselling, Bereavement Support, Spiritual Care, Family and Carer Support, and Education training for healthcare professionals. All services to patients and their families are provided free of charge, which is why there is such a need to raise funds for this worthy charity.

Christmas presents for the children and staff of Demelza House, Childrens Hospice - December 2007

This year instead of staff running a traditional office secret Santa, it was decided to buy presents for a more worthy cause! So staff brought presents for the children and staff at Demelza House. In total over 40 presents were donated, and it is hoped that they will be a nice surprise for the children. Bottles of wine and chocolates were given to the staff.

Demelza House is an 8-bedded children's hospice offering terminally ill children (and their families) the much needed care and support that they need. One of the charities aims is to add life to days, when days cannot be added to life, it is hoped that by providing these gifts for the children, it will make their days much more enjoyable and create some happy memories for their families.