A range of festive activities have been launched in an effort to spread Christmas cheer across Nottingham's NHS hospitals. Nottingham Hospitals Charity is encouraging donations through a range of events.
People across Nottinghamshire can give a gift to a child being treated in Nottingham Children’s Hospital through the Grant a Christmas Wish campaign. A donation of any amount is accepted and can help provide toys, games and activities to a baby or child in hospital this Christmas.
You can also take part in the annual Christmas Jumper Day of Thursday 8 December to raise money for patients. Schools and workplaces can wear their best festive-gear to provide vital funds to Nottingham's hospitals.
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The popular Christmas tree recycling scheme is also set to return where you can get rid of your old Christmas tree, and help Nottingham’s hospitals at the same time. The charity’s team of volunteers will be collecting used real Christmas trees from across Nottinghamshire from Saturday, January 7, 2023.
Anyone wishing to have their tree collected must register in advance, as spaces fill fast. Trees are collected for a donation from just £10. For those who want to celebrate or remember someone special this festive season, the Lights to Celebrate campaign will take place.
For a donation from £5, you can write a tribute in honour of a loved one, and dedicate a light on one of the charity’s virtual Christmas trees at City Hospital or Queen’s Medical Centre.
Louise Knight, Head of Fundraising at Nottingham Hospitals Charity, said: “We’ve got a fundraising event to suit everyone this festive season. Whether you’re looking to have fun with friends or colleagues and raise a few pounds, give a gift to a child in hospital, or celebrate the life of someone special, there are some wonderful ways to do all this and support patients and staff at Nottingham’s NHS hospitals at the same time.”
All the information about our festive fundraising can be found at www.nottinghamhospitalscharity.org.uk/christmas
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