Hope House children's hospice launches £50 Challenge

Hope House in Oswestry and Tŷ Gobaith in Conwy have just launched their £50 Challenge for 2025 which tests businesses, schools and social groups to accept a £50 investment and multiply as many times as possible in 50 days.

The fundraising drive runs from the March 3 to April 21 and free sign-ups are now open on their website.

All entrants will be fully supported by the fundraising team which can provide branded materials - and importantly, inspiration.

Event ideas can include quiz or cocktail evenings, entering a sponsored sporting event, a raffle for customers or even using the money to develop a new product for sale.

Last year, WF Education Group showed some real initiative and hosted a car wash for all staff at their Shrewsbury HQ.

Larissa Spencer, Customer Support Manager said of their experience: “For WF it was a brilliant way to bring the team together to collaborate ideas and we decided that a company car wash would be a fab way to have lots of fun in the sunshine, whilst raising money for an exceptional cause! And of course, we all had a nice shiny car at the end of it too."

The charity explained how the fundraising can make a real difference.

A total of £100 could fund a special character visit to see the children at the hospice, while £500 could fund an action-packed sibling support day for brothers and sisters of children in hospice care.

Mary Leighton, from the Sibling Support Team said: “It’s so wonderful to be able to bring the children on adventures. Quite often they may be a little shy initially, but then throughout the day their confidence and smiles grow, which is beautiful to see.”

Anyone raising £1,500 could see their efforts funding a hugely valuable 24 hours of respite care for a child.

Deputy Head of Care at Tŷ Gobaith, Kate Jones, said: “It is the biggest compliment we can be given that parents trust us to care for their precious children – it’s a real bond of trust. Supporting people through their experience and ensuring they feel safe is something families really feel the benefit of when they come here.”

Fundraiser Bekki Fardoe is heading up the campaign and said: “Our mission is to ensure we reach every local child with a life-threatening condition and enable them to live their best life.

“Last year the £50 Challenge raised £27,000 and with the help of caring and ingenious regional business, we would love to top that and ensure physical and emotional support for families who are suffering.

“It’s such a great way to fulfil corporate social responsibility and show your community that you are passionate about making a difference.“

"So join us in 2025 and get your team’s creative juices flowing to start the New Year.”

All interested teams can get signed up on the Hope House website at www.hopehouse.org.uk/50challenge.

For more information on the challenge people can also e-mail fundraising@hopehouse.org.uk or call 01691 671671.