Businesses support hospice with Christmas wreath-making masterclass

Businesses from across Birmingham have raised more than £1,500 for a local hospice by taking part in a wreath-making masterclass.

Nine city corporates took part in ‘Winter Wonderland’ – organised by Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice –  to kick-start their Christmas celebrations and raise funds for the charity.

Employees from Lloyds Bank, Venn Group, Wesleyan, BE Offices, SCC, Squire Patton Boggs, NatWest, RBS and TFT Consultants created bespoke festive wreaths in the hospice’s garden during November and December.

Winter Wonderland is part of the hospice’s ‘Care at Christmas’ campaign – a festive appeal which aims to boost support for the charity leading up to and over the Christmas period. It will cost £24,658 to run the hospice’s vital services on Christmas Day – over 64% of which must be raised through generous voluntary donations.

Charlotte Dowling, corporate and community fundraising manager at Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice, said: “It’s been wonderful to welcome so many business professionals to our Hospice this Christmas. The wreath-making masterclasses have gone down a storm and the teams have made some beautifully festive decorations – some of which have been donated back to the Hospice and sold to raise even more funds for our care.

“We really do rely on local businesses to give generously at this time of year, enabling more people to receive vital hospice care when they need it most. Thank you to everyone who took part in Winter Wonderland this Christmas – your kind donations will make a big difference to the individuals and loved ones we support.”