Bulwell care home residents like to get moving for fundraising
Staff and residents at Hall Park Care Home in Bulwell got moving and put the fun into fundraising to raise money for home owners Barchester Healthcare’s charitable foundation.
Fun activities included dancing, games, table tennis and a reception area which was transformed into a mini fitness zone for residents, families and staff
Established in 2000, the foundation does invaluable work supporting older people and other adults living with a disability or mental health problems by helping them to connect or re-connect with others in their local communities.
Last year, the foundation achieved a donation milestone of £424,000 which enabled the charity to provide vital help to a staggering 262 small groups and charities, plus 123 individuals in one year alone.
To help boost the foundation’s coffers, on July 9, family members and residents at all the Barchester homes around the country worked together to ‘get moving’ and helped to raise £332 for the cause.
Jodie Rakhra, general manager at Hall Park said: “We had the most wonderful day, it was so lovely to see everyone come together to take part and help raise such a brilliant amount of money.
"It is a great charity that helps many people in need, particularly lonely older people, which is a cause very close to our hearts.
"Plus, it’s good for our own wellbeing to move as much as we can.
"We want to say massive thanks to everyone involved, we all had so much fun and we helped raise vital funds into the bargain.”
For more information about Barchester’s charitable foundation, visit bhcfoundation.org.uk