Legacies make a
lasting difference
Every year we are honoured to receive gifts that our
supporters leave to us in their wills.
Each gift means a great deal to St Giles. Every pledge that is made
helps to secure the future of our hospice, meaning that we can
continue to support and care for local people for generations to come.
A gift in a will really does make a lasting difference to our work,
no matter how large or small it may be. In 2016/17, more than
20% of the legacy donations we received were under £1,000 each
and these gifts have in turn supported the communities that we
care so much about.
St Giles cared for George King before he passed away in 2012.
George asked to die at home and with our support George’s
wishes were met. Following George’s death, his wife Pam updated
her will to leave a gift to St Giles Hospice. As Pam explained,
“It just made sense to leave a sum
of money to St Giles. I have left a
gift in my will because it’s a small
way of continuing to make sure the
hospice can function and offer the
support and care to others that was
so important for us.”
We would like to thank Pam and all those who have thought of us
in this way.
You too can do something amazing by leaving a gift to St Giles
Hospice in your will. Simply visit www.stgileshospice.com/
legacies to find out more or, if you would like to discuss leaving
a gift in your will, or let us know that you have already done so,
please contact Abi Mills on 01543 432538 or email
[email protected]
Tamworth shop celebrates special milestone
Our St Giles shop in Tamworth had so many reasons
to celebrate in December when it hit a special
milestone – not only had it been trading for thirty
years, but the landmark anniversary was shared with
the shop manager and one of the volunteers who
had both been there since the very beginning!
Manager Janet McDonald and volunteer Shirley Hoare joined
the shop when it first opened in its Little Church Lane premises
in 1987. The pair have watched generations of shoppers and
supporters backing the hospice and say they are staggered
and humbled by the generosity and loyalty shown through the
years. Janet said:
The shop in Little Church Lane, which was previously occupied
by a bridal boutique, was the second St Giles charity outlet to
open following the launch of the first shop in Lichfield in 1986.
Over the years the Tamworth shop has played a vital part in
funding the hospice’s work.
Lynwen Truesdale, Head of Retail at St Giles Hospice, added:
“We’d really like to say a big thank you to all of the loyal
customers and donors who have supported us through the years.
There are regulars who go into the shop daily or weekly year in
and year out and their dedication is an inspiration to us all.”
“You can’t believe how quickly the years have flown by. We
have our regular customers and 18 dedicated volunteers, many
of them old timers – along with my fantastic deputy Mary Jarvis
- and there’s a real family atmosphere here. We wouldn’t have
it any other way and we’re extremely grateful to everyone for
supporting us.”
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