ACCORD Hospice is asking people to brave the heat and bare their soles to raise money by taking part in a firewalk.
Eileen Brown, a member of the Housekeeping Team at ACCORD, is doing the firewalk in memory of her mum, Jean Pickett. Eileen, who has been at the Hospice for 18 months, admits that she was a little scared before she started working there.
Eileen said: “I thought at first it would be all doom and gloom, but it is far from what I imagined. It is upbeat and there is a lot of laughter and cheer – I actually look forward to going to work. It’s a great place and I see first-hand how wonderful the Hospice is with patients and their families.
“Staff help to make patients feel at ease and give their families peace of mind”
ACCORD Hospice is an independent charity giving free Specialist Palliative Medical and Nursing Care and support to people whose illness is causing physical pain and emotional distress and for whom curative treatment may no longer be appropriate. The Hospice cares for around 1,200 patients each year and needs to raise around £1.8 million annually.
There are already over 30 people signed up to do the Firewalk which takes place in the Hospice grounds at Morton Avenue, just off Hawkhead Road on Saturday 29th September.
David McFadden, Senior Fundraiser at ACCORD is delighted with the response so far. He said: “It’s fantastic to see so many people already signed up for our first ever firewalk.
“With the help and support of the community, the individuals we look after are given the first class care they deserve. Do it for ACCORD and sign up to the Firewalk.”
You can register online at www.accordhospice.org.uk/event/accord-firewalk or by calling the fundraising team on 0141 581 2000. Registration costs £20 and participants are asked to raise a minimum sponsorship of £100.
The event is being run by leading firewalk experts – Firewalk Scotland!
Photo: Eileen Brown is taking part in the Firewalk