Here’s to helping out local hospitals!
Our kind-hearted customers at Sherwood Court near Wakefield have been on the receiving end of some fantastic praise after donating £1,200 to Pinderfields Hospital.
They rallied together to raise the money through raffles, coffee mornings and bingo nights - and it will help fund the hospital’s new MRI unit, making a lasting impact on local healthcare services.
Sherwood Court is one of our extra care schemes and is located in Kettlethorpe - it’s a great community with plenty always going on.
Speaking about the fundraising efforts, Dean Whitaker, who has lived at Sherwood Court for two years, said: “We have just been absolutely ecstatic about how everyone has got together to make this wonderful thing happen.
“Being able to give back to a great cause like Pinderfields, which everybody here at Sherwood Court uses, has been very humbling for us all.”
Staff from Pinderfields Hospital visited Sherwood Court last week to explain exactly how MRI scans work and what a big difference the donation will make.
And in a further message of thanks, Keith Ramsay, chair of the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust and MY Hospitals Charity, said:
“On behalf of MY Hospitals Charity and colleagues at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust I extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone at Sherwood Court who raised funds for MY MRI Appeal.
“The public phase of the appeal relies on the tenacity of individuals who generously support our ambitious target which will improve care and clinical outcomes for our patients, by developing a diagnostic suite at Pinderfields Hospital.
“The appeal is our biggest fundraiser to date and we are immensely grateful for the support from the community who have embodied the selfless meaning of charity and have contributed to the betterment of our local population.”