A stay in hospital can often inspire patients, their families and friends to raise money as a thank-you gesture to the doctors, nurses and staff that have looked-after and cared for them.
Here is a small selction of recent charitable donations that have been made to the Trust.
The Wright Family thank the ICU Staff
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) was recently presented
with a cheque for £4500 from the Wright Family.
The Wright Family, coordinated by Jo Wright have
undertaken a wide range of fundraising activities including a climb to the top
of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania (Africa). This monumental challenge was spurred following
a stay in ICU by Jo’s sister, Lindsay and the Wright Family wanted to give
something back to the team who had saved Lindsay’s
life.
In October 2011, the Wright Family presented their
cheque to Janet Hadcock (Lead Nurse, Critical Care) and Pam Walker (Matron, ICU)
and expressed their thanks to the whole team that was involved in Lindsay’s
care.
Salford Royal is just one of the beneficiaries of the
Wright Family’s efforts and they have requested that ICU purchase a new piece of
vital equipment that will contribute to patient care and to dedicate this to
Lindsay.
Paula’s mountain fundraiser
Paula Roberts climbed to the top of Kilimanjaro in Africa to raise £1860 for the Trust.
She was inspired to take part in the challenge after
Amanda Smith, a customer at her brother’s pub, was diagnosed with a rare
form of leukaemia and treated on the H3 ward.
Paula took on Africa’s highest peak in February 2011, raising a fantastic amount of money with the help of sponsors.
She thanks Bury Market Hall, Bolton
College, locals from her brother’s pub - the Market Street Tavern in
Kearsley, PTS Schoolwear, Rowlinson Rainbow Accountants, B.I.N. UK Ltd,
Amanda Smith’s family, her aunt who has recovered from breast cancer and
family and friends for their generosity and support.
PANDA Easter Egg appeal
Children on our PANDA unit were treated to Easter eggs
thanks to the Worsley branch of Ready Steady Store and Girl Guides
within the Eccles district.
Customers at the shop donated 49 eggs, including a large
luxury egg for staff on the ward. Additionally, the Eccles Girl Guides
supported the appeal by giving 13 eggs. Ready Steady Store Manager Jamie
Sharp and Susan Oakey from Eccles Girl Guiding visited staff and
patients to hand over the treats during the Easter weekend. This is the
third year the store has donated eggs to the unit and we are extremely
grateful to them.
H2 Ward Donation
Toni Caldwell raised £100 for patients with liver
disease, in memory of her Grandad; Mr Arthur Caldwell. Toni came into
Ward H2 with her family to present her donation to Ward Manager Sharan
Ingram and Dr Chris Babbs, Consultant in Gastroenterology.
Toni raised the money by selling 1p sweets outside her house and in school. Thank you for all your hard work Toni!
A3 Ward Donation
Melissa Flanagan was admitted to Salford Royal in
January 2010 and spent some time on ward A3. Melissa and her family were
so pleased with the care and attention she received whist on the ward
that they hosted a fund raising event for A3.
The event was hosted by Melissa's parents in their pub
and raised £1300 which will go towards the cost of any equipment needed
for the ward to continue to deliver excellent standards of nursing care.
Balfour Beatty Northern Batch Hospitals Joint Venture
Balfour Beatty Northern Batch Hospitals Joint Venture
have collected money from all their own staff and also the various
subcontractors working on the new Hope Building PFI construction site.
They raised a total of £1540 for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit which they handed over on 21st October.
The fundraising on site was organised by Naran Vekaria
from BBNBHJV. Naran will now start the process again and pick another
area of the hospital to raise funds for.
