How You Can Help Providing free services to patients and their families living with a life-limiting conditions will cost Lindsey Lodge Hospice £1,900,000 this year - that's over £3.50 for every minute, every day of the year. So every £1 raised is precious and is gratefully received.
About one third of our costs are provided by the North Lincolnshire NHS Trust. The remaining £1,300,000 has to be raised by a variety of fundraising activities. Our services depend on the generosity of people like you. Whatever you can do to help is greatly appreciated.
Many people choose to make donations in place of flowers at the funeral of a loved one who has been cared for here at Lindsey Lodge. If you wish to do this it can be arranged with the funeral director.
1. You can donate securely online, with no transaction charges, through Charity Choice in association with The Co-operative Bank by clicking the banner below.
2. Make your donation by cheque, payable to Lindsey Lodge Hospice. Download our donation form and send it to us with your donation or standing order instruction.
6. You can also use Justgiving to make a donation or set up a fundraising page (see below).
Collecting boxes
Lindsey Lodge has a network of collecting boxes placed in shops, newsagents, banks, businesses, schools which are collected, emptied and replaced on a regular basis. We ensure that receipts are sent to all box holders where possible.
We issue counter top collecting tins, smaller 'loose change' boxes for individuals to keep in their own homes and collecting buckets for big events or special occasions (suitably decorated).
Each year our ‘Collection Box’ scheme raises over £10,000 – a truly magnificent return.
If you would like to joing the newtork of collectors and to have a box please contact the Fundraising Office on 01724 843731 or email us at: fundraising@lindseylodgehospice.org.uk and we will make arrangements with you.
Shop on-line with top retailers can help Lindsey Lodge raise the funds it needs to provide its special care.
Or click the blue text to go straight to the registration page. On line shopping to help Lindsey Lodge. Registration takes just a few seconds. Don't forget to choose Lindsey Lodge Hospice as your chosen charity.
Remembering someone special
You will remember someone special in all sorts of ways. Supporting Lindsey Lodge so we can help others, by setting up a tribute fund, offers you a way of ensuring the memory of your loved one is always there. Click here to find out more about creating a tribute page.
Sponsored personal challenges If you are a runner, walker, climber, cyclist or nutty activity enthusiast you can raise funds through sponsorship by family,friends and colleagues anywhere in the world.
You can raise all or part of your funds securely on line by setting up your personal fundraising page on Justgiving by clicking the following links.
Contact our fundraising office on 01724 843731 or email fundraising@lindseylodgehospice.org.uk for more information and printed sponsorship forms.
Gift Aid If you are a taxpayer, all your donations can be treated as Gift Aid. This will enable Lindsey Lodge to reclaim tax of 28p for every £1 you donate. Either inform us when you make your donation or telephone the Fundraising Office on 01724 843731 and we can take your details over the phone.
Regular Giving Many people prefer to make a regular donation using a Standing Order. This enables us to plan ahead to ensure that we continue to provide the level of services required by our patients and their families.
Hospice Lottery
Play the weekly hospice lottery, run in partnership with Lincoln based St Barnabas Hospice, now available alongside our existing Weather Lotteries.
By playing this lottery you will be supporting both Lindsey Lodge and St Barnabas. Every penny of profit we make is passed to both our Hospices to spend on the services given freely to the people of Lincolnshire.
Each week the draw is held and a guaranteed 150 winners receive a cash prize. The first prize winner will look forward to a cheque for £2000. Once a year all our lottery members, their family and friends can also enter a Bumperdraw with Bumper cash prize.
Payroll Giving This is a tax efficient way of giving regularly to Lindsey Lodge. Donations are deducted from your gross pay entirely tax free. All you need to do is to check with your payroll department that your company offers this scheme, decide how much you would like to give and then complete a form. If your company does not operate this scheme, you may like to suggest that they consider it.
Leaving a gift in your Will People who kindly leave gifts in their Will provide a considerable proportion of our income. They have the satisfaction of knowing that they will be helping Lindsey Lodge to continue to provide essential services for people suffering from life-threatening illnesses.
Not only does income from legacies contribute to our running costs, but it also enables us to improve and expand our range of services. If you would like any further information or literature about leaving a gift in your Will to Lindsey Lodge Hospice, please contact the Fundraising Office on 01724 843731 or email us at: fundraising@lindseylodgehospice.org.uk
If you'd like to make your will online just click here to visit The Will Site.
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Fundraising Many people like to organise fundraising events in aid of Lindsey Lodge Hospice. You could support us by organising events such as:
Raffle Sponsored event Non-uniform day at School Dress-down day at work Nominate Lindsey Lodge Hospice as your Charity of the Year Organise a Coffee Morning
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Donate your unwanted clothes and bric-a-brac to our Hospice Shops Have a Collection Box in your home or place or work
If you plan to organise an event in aid of the Hospice, please let us know so that we can add it to our calendar of event.
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Sunday October 3rd sees two very different activities that will benefit Lindsey Lodge.... read more.... 22 Sep 2010 Tea & Tunes, All Saints' Church, Winterton. 2-5. All welcome. Free admission - just turn up. Contact Maralyn on 07715273401 for more info. 26 Sep 2010 Deepdale Sponsored Walk. Approx 5 miles circular walk from Deepdale Farm, near Barton upon Humber. 11-12 noon. For more info call Chris on 01652 634853 or Wendy on 01652 633123. 03 Oct 2010 Run the Isle of Axholme half marathon and raise funds for Lindsey Lodge. Click the blue text for more info Isle of Axholme Half Marathon.
03 Oct 2010 Arts in the Garden, Lindsey Lodge. Click the blue text to find out more about
Arts in the Garden. 09 Oct 2010 Country & Western evening with Dave Paisley, Wrawby Village Hall, 8 'til late. Tickets £5 from Jeff 01652628497 or Jenny 01724762481. 26 Oct 2010 Beetle Drive, Vicars Rooms, Barrow upon Humber. 7pm. Tickets £3 inc refreshments. For tickets contact Liz 01469530165 or Anne 01469530003.
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