Donate to the Wishing Tree Appeal and help families in crisis this Christmas

Donate to the Wishing Tree Appeal and help families in crisis this Christmas

30 November 2017

Every penny donated to this year's appeal will go towards the charity's hardship fund, which awards emergency grants to help patients and their loved ones.The money we raise will be used to help cover household bills, food and clothing costs, as well as travel and accommodation fees so that friends and family can be there to offer much-needed support while patients are in hospital.

Last year the hardship fund awarded a total of £74,000 to help dozens of patients cover sudden and unexpected costs arising from their time in hospital.Ian Lush, Chief Executive of Imperial Health Charity, said: "The hidden costs of supporting a loved one while they are staying in hospital can quickly stack up, making it extremely difficult simply to be together during this difficult time."Please dig deep and help us support patients and their families who are facing financial crisis this Christmas."

To make a donation towards the appeal, call 020 3640 7766, email fundraising@imperialcharity.org.uk or visit www.imperialcharity.org.uk   You can also donate £5 to write a personal Christmas message, which we will hang from one of our Christmas Wishing Trees outside each of the Trust's hospitals - Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea, St Mary's and the Western Eye Hospital.

Visit Our Hospitals page to learn about how you can donate and how your charitable donations are utilised by our team.