Amy Wight

Cafe Recharge's fundraiser for The Margaret Kerr Unit

Fundraising for The Difference
£600
raised
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In memory of Jack McPherson
The Margaret Kerr Unit (MKU) is a purpose-built specialist palliative care unit. The team look after patients with complex symptoms, working with them in their home, community hospitals or care home as well as the Borders General Hospital and MKU.

Story

Jack was a much loved and well respected member of the Cafe ReCharge he sadly passed away after a short illness so we are raising money to support the MKU as they helped Jack and his family so much during a difficult time.

The Margaret Kerr Unit is fully funded by charitable donations. We received a generous legacy from Nurse Margaret Kerr which inspired the appeal to build a specialist palliative care facility in the Borders. Thanks to the generosity of the Borders' public in raising the 'final million' we raised the full sum of £4.1 million to build the Margaret Kerr Unit which opened in January 2013.

The team also look after patients in their homes, community hospitals and care homes in along with those in the BGH and MKU.

We are grateful for the ongoing support and donations to the fund. Any donations to The Margaret Kerr Unit and Palliative Care fund are used to:

make improvements in the garden

provide artwork throughout the Unit

assist with patient transport costs

provide complimentary therapies

provide free tea and coffee

develop palliative care services throughout the hospital and community

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About the campaign

The Margaret Kerr Unit (MKU) is a purpose-built specialist palliative care unit. The team look after patients with complex symptoms, working with them in their home, community hospitals or care home as well as the Borders General Hospital and MKU.

About the charity

The Difference

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THE DIFFERENCE IS NHS BORDERS’ OFFICIAL CHARITY. IT SEEKS TO ENHANCE PATIENT CARE IN THE BORDERS BY PROVIDING 'ADDED EXTRAS' THAT ARE OVER AND ABOVE THAT WHICH IS PROVIDED BY THE NHS AND BY SUPPORTING THE WONDERFUL STAFF

Donation summary

Total raised
£599.98
+ £88.62 Gift Aid
Online donations
£599.98
Offline donations
£0.00

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