On Monday, 24 August 2009 Ben, John, Oli and Sanj will be marching up and down the highest mountain in each of Scotland, England and Wales, all within 24 hours, expertly driven in between by Marc. Now this ain't easy, so we'd like in return for people to donate money to Richard House, a children's hospice in East London.
Richard house aims to accompany families with children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, during the child or young person's journey through life to death, creating positive experiences along the way which become good memories for the future.
Richard House's services are wide-ranging, completely free to families and tailored to its multi-cultural community. They need to raise £1.8 million this year to remain open.
Below is an incomplete list of some of things your money might be used for.
Thanks a lot,
Ben, John, Oli, Sanj and Marc.
- A memory book £3.50
- A set of finger paints £5
- A session in the multi sensory room £47
- A day trip out, including staff costs, £60
- One fortnight in family flats £250
- Care - one day session £514
- Care - one day and night £1,028
- Laundry Service £3,000
- Care team uniforms £3,500
- Care - five days and nights £5,140
- Medical Cover (after-hours GP) £6,000
- Disposable and Medical Equipment £8,000
- Physio and Occupational Therapy £9,000
- Salary of one Play and Care Worker £20,620*
- Salary of a Respite and Palliative Care Nurse £28,945*
- Cost to run Richard House - one day £7,814
- Cost to run Richard House - one week £54,846
The cost of keeping Richard House open for one year is currently £2.85 million.
*Including pension and national insurance, but not unsocial hours pay.
