We recently received £400 from the members of our Cockermouth bereavement support group, in memory of Margaret MacDonald a fellow attendee who sadly died.
In addition to the bereavement group donation, Margaret’s daughter received a contribution of £447.50 from her employer, TK Maxx. A collection from the funeral was also donated meaning all together more than £1,200 was raised in Margaret’s memory.
The group is run by dedicated Hospice at Home West Cumbria volunteers and is a welcoming space for people to come together each week through shared loss and receive mutual support. This special gesture, raised to honour and remember a valued member of their group, will directly support other patients diagnosed with a palliative illness and their families living in West Cumbria.
Claire Jenkinson, Family and Bereavement Services Team Leader said: “This touching tribute is a reminder of the compassion, resilience and community spirit that grows within in our bereavement groups. We are so grateful for the generosity shown by each member. Their kindness ensures that other patients and their families will benefit from the services we provide in the local community.”
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