‘Come Dine with Me’ fundraiser for Treetops
A family from Derby have made the most of lockdown by fine-tuning their culinary skills and raising much-needed cash for an East Midlands hospice.
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Lubrizol supports good causes
A Derbyshire company has made donations to two local charities – including Treetops Hospice Care – despite the cancellation of its fundraising events due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Toyota comes to aid of new hospice nursing service
Derbyshire-based car maker, Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK, has helped local hospice Treetops start a new nursing service to support more terminally-ill patients in the local community.
Supporting nursing homes with critical training
Local hospice, Treetops Hospice Care, is helping facilitate vital syringe-driver training for nursing homes and donating surplus PPE.
Care packages for bereaved youngsters during pandemic
A Derbyshire hospice has been making sure that grieving youngsters remain supported during the coronavirus pandemic, by delivering care packages of books, toiletries, chocolates and felt tip pens.
Virtual quiz to help charities
Leek United Building Society is hosting a virtual quiz as part of a campaign to raise £60,000 for three local charities affected by the coronavirus crisis.
Thank you for Cake and Care
A project which makes sure that terminally-ill patients at an adult hospice aren’t isolated during the coronavirus pandemic has received a huge boost, thanks to Foundation Derbyshire and the National Emergencies Trust (NET).
Hot meals for nurses and key workers
A popular Derby restaurant is delivering free hot meals to key workers at a local hospice as they continue to provide an invaluable service during the coronavirus pandemic.
Devoted hospice nurses continue caring during pandemic
Whilst the general public are being advised to remain at home and to stay safe, the Treetops Hospice at Home Service continues to work hard to provide vital end of life care and support to terminally-ill patients in their own homes.
Camp-out challenge smashes fundraising target
A teenager from Borrowash is two weeks into a month-long camp-out in his garden and has raised almost three times his original fundraising target for local hospice Treetops.