The Wooling Hill Memorial Estate and Mount Macedon Realty have smashed their target for this year’s fundraising run, raising $13,000 for Kyneton Health’s palliative care department.
From November 12 to December 12, the community were encouraged to complete circuits of the Wooling Hill Memorial Estate grounds in a push to raise funds to purchase cuddle beds for the patients in palliative care at Central Highlands Rural Health.
Cuddle beds are specifically designed beds that allow friends and family to provide physical care to people on end of life support.
Wooling Hill Memorial Estate co-owner Troy Upfield said not only will they be able to purchase a cuddle bed, but also a range of new soft furnishing to make the palliative care area more comfortable for all patients and their families.
“We are thrilled to raise enough funds for the hospital to purchase a cuddle bed for their end of life patients,” Mr Upfield said.
“We couldn’t have done it without the support of the local community that came and
participated as well as the major sponsors, Lisa from Mount Macedon Realty and Deon from Jomor Healthcare.”
Central Highlands Rural Health chief executive Maree Cuddihy said every cent raised through the fundraiser will go toward improving the quality of life of people in palliative care.
“Our nurses focus on the needs of the individual and their family and through a combination of medical, emotional, psychological and spiritual support, we enable a person to live with dignity, peace and comfort for the duration of their illness,” Ms Cuddihy said.
Details: woolinghillestate.com.au/charity-run/
Oliver Lees
