This year is a leap year, and the cost of providing an extra day of care to people living with terminal illness and bereavement across the Harrogate District is £15,500. To help cover the cost of the extra day of care on 29 February, the Harrogate Advertiser Leap Year Appeal with Saint Michael's Hospice has been launched, and by donating to the appeal and supporting Saint Michael's, you are ensuring the needs of the communities they care for are met. Saint Michael's serves over 150,000 people across the Harrogate District, and the majority of its work is funded by the individuals, companies, trusts and foundations who support them. Your help will enable Saint Michael's to continue supporting and caring for people who need it most when they are living with a terminal illness or bereavement. Every patient Saint Michael's cares for and supports is unique, and them and their families are at the heart of everything they do.