Manchester Central raise almost £30,000 for Moya Cole Hospice
Moya Cole Hospice's term as Manchester Central's charity of the year has now concluded
Moya Cole Hospice has been Manchester Central’s charity of the year for over two years, initially being selected in July 2023 to raise funds for the new hospice building in Heald Green.
The hospice’s term as charity of the year has now ended with Manchester Central raising £28,837.73 for the new build.
“Moya Cole Hospice was chosen as Charity of the Year following a staff nomination,” Lauren Hudson, Head of Sustainability and Impact at Manchester Central said.
Many colleagues had personal experiences with the hospice and felt passionate about supporting a local charity that has made a real difference in people’s lives. This made the appeal particularly meaningful and gave staff a shared sense of purpose in contributing to something close to home Lauren Hudson, Head of Sustainability and Impact, Manchester Central
Much of the fundraising came from the generosity of event attendees through cloakroom donations as well as staff raffles, bake sales and other employee-led fundraising activities.
“People were keen to get involved and gave generously, which made a real difference,” Lauren added.
Manchester Central, a proud Mancunian business were also “thrilled” to be able to donate two Oasis tickets for Heaton Park, which were raffled off to raise additional funds for the hospice.
Fundraising Manager at Moya Cole Hospice, Lucy Green, thanked Manchester Central for their generosity.
We are beyond grateful to Manchester Central for choosing us as their charity of the year. They have raised an astonishing £28,837.73 for the hospice, which has done wonders in supporting the construction of our new build which is due to open in April of this year Lucy Green, Fundraising Manager, Moya Cole Hospice
“It would not be possible to open this new facility which will benefit our patients, their families, and our staff and volunteers without the generosity of the community such as the team at Manchester Central,” Lucy said.
As Moya Cole Hospice’s term as charity of the year has ended, Manchester Central have chosen Once Upon a Smile. The charity supports bereaved children and families across Greater Manchester, providing tailored emotional and practical support in a safe and welcoming environment.