ST ANDREW'S Hospice has been given fresh impetus for its Building On Care campaign, thanks to support from the Cleethorpes Carnival.
Thousands of people attended last year's carnival in July, with 75 local organisations taking part.
More than £4,000 was raised for local charities and all un-cashed cheques from the day have since been donated to the hospice in Peaks Lane, Grimsby, to help with its £2.5 million fundraising bid.
And the support does not end there, as carnival organisers have also bought two bricks for the new hospice site, as part of the Buy A Brick scheme.
The two engraved bricks from Cleethorpes Carnival will form part of the wall at the entrance of the new site, helping to supporting St Andrew's Hospice into the future.
Colin Eastwell, chairman of the Cleethorpes Events committee said: "The Cleethorpes Events team are pleased that the money from the unclaimed cheques is going to such a worthy cause as St Andrew's Hospice."
Phil Barrett, facilities manager at Young's Seafood, which sponsors the annual event, said: "We're really pleased to be able to support St Andrew's Hospice by buying these two bricks as part of the redevelopment of the hospice.
"Last year's Cleethorpes Carnival was fantastic and all of us at Young's Seafood Limited have very happy, fun memories from the day.
"It's great that we can mark the spirit of the day and the generous donations from the crowds in such a way that will help St Andrew's Hospice continue to provide its outstanding care for many years to come."
Jane Whenham-White, head of income generation and marketing at St Andrew's Hospice, said: "We are very grateful for Cleethorpes Carnival's donation to our redevelopment campaign.
"We are always amazed by how generous local groups, businesses and individuals are in helping us provide the very best hospice services and facilities available anywhere in the country.
"We are counting on the people of North East Lincolnshire to continue this amazing support to be there for everyone who has a life-limiting illness, whatever their diagnosis."
The Cleethorpes Carnival will return once again this summer on Saturday, July 19, raising more money for lots of great local causes.
Information on how to get involved can be found on the website, www.cleethorpescarnival.co.uk
Further information about the Buy A Brick and forms to buy them can be obtained from the St Andrew's hospice reception, by e-mailing sahos.fundraising@nhs.net or visiting www.standrewshospice.com.
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