Leitrim firms urged to back 'Your Finest Hour for Hospice' drive

Employers in Leitrim are being urged to join a unique fundraising drive for North West Hospice.

Together for Hospice, the national fundraising body for the 24 specialist hospices and palliative care providers in Ireland, is behind the ‘Your Finest Hour for Hospice’ workplace charity initiative.

Funds raised by companies and staff in Leitrim will benefit North West Hospice. 

The campaign asks firms in every sector to give workers an hour of downtime in April – and in return, staff are asked to donate an hour of their salary, with every cent raised locally, staying locally.

“The Your Finest Hour for Hospice initiative is a wonderful opportunity for businesses and employees in the North West to come together and make a meaningful impact in their community,” said Mary Horkan, Fundraising and Communications Manager for North West Hospice.

“We’re incredibly grateful for the support of local companies and their staff in making this campaign a success. Plus, who doesn’t love the idea of getting an hour to relax for such a great cause?"

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North West Hospice described it as a “great example of how local businesses and employees can come together to make a positive difference in their community”.

Employers in Leitrim are asked to reward staff by treating them to an office takeaway, giving them a wellbeing hour – or simply an hour off work.

Employees are then asked to donate one hour of their salary to hospice.

Companies and employees, either in partnership or separately, are asked to register to support the initiative at www.finesthour.ie.

With the population over 65 set to triple over the next 30 years, demand for hospice services continues to grow and in 2023 alone, hospice and specialist palliative homecare providers cared for over 14,000 patients and made over 87,000 homecare visits across Ireland.

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