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Theale company's massive boost to Reading hospice




A Theale company has raised more than £70,000 for a Reading hospice.

Home-delivery wine specialist, Laithwaites, began its three-year partnership with the Sue Ryder Duchess of Kent Hospice by donating £35,000 in July 2020 to support its work during the coronavirus pandemic.

The business has since organised several fundraising activities and challenges to double this total – funding the equivalent of over 3,300 hours of expert care for patients.

Jenn Patient, Jordan Baker and Tony Laithwaite
Jenn Patient, Jordan Baker and Tony Laithwaite

To reach its fundraising milestone of £100,000, Laithwaites has decided to continue supporting the hospice until the end of 2023, so that more people will benefit from the specialist care and support it provides.

Chairman of Laithwaites, Tom Laithwaite, said: "Our employees voted for the hospice as the company's charity partner after a much-loved colleague was cared for at the hospice before they died in 2019.

"Over the years, many of us have also had friends and family members who have been wonderfully cared for and supported by the charity.

"We are thrilled to have raised this amount for a cause close to our hearts and it was an easy decision to extend our partnership.

"Everyone at Laithwaites remains committed to championing such an amazing cause, which provides vital support for families in our local community."

Marketing campaign executive, Jordon Baker, is undertaking a solo challenge of running the London Marathon on Sunday, April 23, with the company match-funding his fundraising up to £1,000.

"To support the amazing work of the hospice, I’ve decided to push myself outside my comfort zone," he said. "I want to raise as much money as possible to support those who haven't been as fortunate to see their loved ones get the support that they need."

Please visit justgiving.com/fundraising/jordonbaker to donate to Mr Baker's London Marathon fundraising run.

Senior community fundraiser for Sue Ryder in the Thames Valley, Jenn Patient, added: "We're so grateful to Laithwaites for their dedicated support and we look forward to continuing our partnership into this year.

"The funds raised will make a huge difference in helping us to be there when it matters for people going through the most difficult times of their lives."



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