Rachael Armitage

I'm supporting the Rob Burrow Appeal - can you support me?

Fundraising for Leeds Hospitals Charity
£635
raised of £600 target
The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, 14 September 2024
Help us raise £6.8 million to build a specialist MND (Motor Neurone Disease) Care Centre in Leeds, to give people living with MND the best quality of life.

Story

On 14 September colleagues from G&H Group, plus their families and friends, will lace up their walking boots and take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds for the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Appeal.

Inspired by Rob and colleagues personally affected by MND, the team of 20 plus (amateur) walkers are keen to help Leeds Hospitals Charity achieve its £6.8 million target. Construction of the specialist MND Care Centre at Seacroft Hospital in Leeds, which will give people living with the disease the best quality of life, is underway but the charity is still circa £600,0000 away from its target.

MND is an uncommon condition that affects the brain and nerves. Symptoms including muscle weakness, twitches, and slurred speech get worse over time, eventually leading to death.

There's no cure for MND, but there are treatments to help reduce the impact it has on a person's daily life. Some people live with the condition for many years.

Rob was an inspiration. Despite facing his own challenges, he was devoted to raising awareness and funds to help people living with MND and their loved ones, until the end. Rob’s dream was to have a specialist centre for people living with MND and their families, giving them the best possible care and support.

We would appreciate any donations to help us achieve our £2000 target and in turn support the creation of a bespoke centre that delivers excellent patient-centred care, in a supportive, purpose-built environment suitable for the needs of the 21st century.

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About the campaign

Help us raise £6.8 million to build a specialist MND (Motor Neurone Disease) Care Centre in Leeds, to give people living with MND the best quality of life.

About the charity

Our NHS staff already do an incredible job caring for patients and your support can help them do even more. By donating to Leeds Hospitals Charity, you can fund the things that make a real difference to patients and their families, and help make our hospitals even better.

Donation summary

Total raised
£635.00
+ £156.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£635.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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