The
Valentine's Ball at Longleat House was not only a great evening,
but also raised more than £6,000
Make
more of your money
By signing a simple Gift Aid declaration you can make sure all your
donations to Dorothy House are worth 28 per cent more, at no cost
to you.
Providing you
are a UK resident and tax payer we can reclaim the tax on any donation
sent to us. This year, for the first time, you can donate all or
part of your tax repayment to a charity of your choice using your
Self Assessment return. The Dorothy House Foundation code number
is JAA73AG.
Regular
giving
You can give a regular amount monthly, quarterly or annually by
banker's order. This is a particularly valuable way of giving to
Dorothy House as this security of income allows us to plan with
confidence for future patient services.
Collecting
boxes
We already have collecting boxes in local shops, pubs and workplaces,
and some people already have a box at home. During the coming year
we will be launching a specially designed home collecting box -
it is amazing how quickly spare change adds up to a worthwhile sum.
Remember
us in your will
This easy and very tax efficient way of giving is particularly valuable
to us. By remembering Dorothy House Hospice Care in your will, you
can secure the future of a vital local service and leave a precious
gift of care for future generations. One legacy has provided the
funds to run our Hospice at Home service for six months. Our legacy
leaflet and booklet details how you can leave money, assets or stocks
and shares to Dorothy House.
Pennies
from Heaven
Donating the odd pennies from your monthly salary is an easy way
of payroll giving. Wiltshire County Council employees raise hundreds
of pounds a month for us in this way. If you would like to know
how to set up a Pennies from Heaven scheme at your workplace, please
contact our fund raising department on the number below.
Charity
of the year
Nominate Dorothy House as your charity of the year at work or at
your club. There are mutual benefits from an association with your
local hospice - to find out more, phone our corporate fundraiser.
Join
in our events
Take part in Girls on Top, or the Stock Market Challenge. Alternatively,
run in the Bath Half Marathon or the London Marathon.
- For more
details on any of the ways to help Dorothy House detailed here,
contact the Fundraising Department on 01225 721480
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Rachel
Carter's mother was cared for by Dorothy House in the last weeks
of her life. Rachel and her family have since raised more than £1,000
in her memory; this is their story ...
Rachel
Carter and family at the Bath Half Marathon
IN May
2002, we lost our lovely Mum. She had quite a battle with
breast cancer, and died aged only 70.
The Dorothy
House staff were so kind and caring to Mum and Dad and all our family,
and while the loss was and still is heartbreaking, without Dorothy
House I can't even begin to imagine what might have happened.
In the weeks
that Mum Rachel Carter and family at the 2003 Bath Half was at Dorothy
House my Marathon sisters and I and Dad made sure that at least
one of us was with Mum every day. We spent many hours travelling,
as most of us live in Hampshire, but always felt welcomed and that
Mum was in the best possible care.
After Mum died
we just kept thinking how grateful we were that those last weeks
were spent at Dorothy House - and of course wanted to try and give
a little something back.
My family -
my Dad, two sisters, their husbands, six nephews and nieces, my
two children and partner and Mum's brother - firstly did a sponsored
walk in June 2002. This had special meaning as it was all around
the area in which Mum grew up.
Then in March 2003 I persuaded my partner, Mark, my brother-in-law
Chris,my best friend's husband Gary and my cousin Michael to enter
the Bath Half Marathon. Most of us had never run in our lives before
so the training was hard, but the satisfaction was immense and well
worth it.
This year, just
Mark, Chris - who needs a hip replacement and was told not to run
- and I entered again, and managed to collect a decent sum.
I think that
doing something positive such as the run has brought our family
a bit closer together and given us something to aim towards.
We have also been to the Tree of Light ceremonies and the remembrance
service at the hospice. We all find some comfort in returning occasionally
to Dorothy House, where we experienced so much genuine care and
kindness, and we hope we can continue in some small way to show
our gratitude.
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