Fundraising
Why we need your donations
Cost of the Service
All our services are provided free of charge thanks to the generosity of the people of Pembrokeshire. As the service expands and is called upon more and more, the cost inevitably rises. The expenditure to maintain the existing service is over £600,000 a year.
Income
The Pembrokeshire Local Health Board contributes around 15% towards our overall income, and Pembrokeshire County Council provides an annual sum of just over £6,000. The majority of our income has to come through donations, fundraising, house to house collections and our charity shops.
We rely on volunteers to run the shops and to help organise fundraising events on our behalf and we very much appreciate their commitment and effort. The foundation always needs more fundraisers.
How to make a donation to the Paul Sartori Foundation
Donating Online
Donations are greatly appreciated, they make a huge difference to our work
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To make a donation we have made it quicker and easier for you by creating a link to www.justgiving.com
This is a secure site that allows you to make a donation to the Paul Sartori Foundation using credit or debit cards. Additionally, the tax credit on your donation is automatically recliamed, giving us an extra 28p for every £1 donated.
Donating Offline
Please contact us directly via this website or by post, telephone or fax - details are available on the contact us page or by printing off a Printable Donation Form
In addition to your donation if you are a taxpayer we are able to obtain a further 28p in each £1 you donate under gift the Gift Aid Tax Relief Scheme. This scheme was launched in April 2000 to enable charities to maximise benefits from their donations. If you are unsure whether your donations qualify for Gift Aid tax relief, ask the charity. Or ask your local tax office for a leaflet IR 113 Gift Aid.
If you wish to help using this way please complete Section 2 (Gift Aid Declaration) on the Donation Form.
Will Power
A gift in your will can make a real difference to the Paul Sartori Foundation. Home hospice care is not about buildings – it is about people, caring, understanding, supporting and encouraging each other. It is also about offering the reassurance of skilled medical and nursing care, whilst still recognising everyone as an individual and as a special person. It is about caring for patients and their families at what is a very difficult time.
To provide such a service is costly – more than £600,000 of which over 80% must be raised from the local community every year. Whilst this may seem expensive, the care we offer is priceless.
Click here to find out how you can leave a gift in your will
In Lieu of Flowers
The phrase in ‘lieu of flowers’ does not mean that there will be no flowers at a funeral. Rather, it means that the family have decided to limit floral tributes to immediate family only and others, if they wish, are invited to make a donation to charity.
Asking your family and friends to make donations to Paul Sartori instead of sending flowers is a wonderful way to make a difference to local people who have terminal illness and who are supported by our ‘Hospice at Home’ service which serves Pembrokeshire.
We appreciate that these donations are made at difficult times and we want the process to be as simple as possible. Therefore, if you have lost a loved one and would like donations sent to the Paul Sartori Foundation, please ask us for a supply of our donation envelopes. These are suitable to be placed on the pews at a church or crematorium. Your funeral director will be pleased to advise you.
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Fundraising News
Click here to find more about our fantastic Patchwork Quilt Raffle
Click here for news about fundraising
Click here for news about how to help us by shopping
Click here for Fish-Knit news, cards and CDs for sale
Click here to find out how to hire our meeting rooms
Click here for fundraising challenges and tips
This handcrafted patchwork quilt, kindly donated by Landsker Quilters, could be yours! This wonderful quilt is the prize in our Raffle. Tickets are just 25p each and are available from our shops, from our Head Office on Haven Road, Haverfordwest and from our stall in Withybush hospital (every Wednesday afternoon).The raffle will be drawn on the 26th September, 2008.
Many thanks to Chevron Pembroke Refinery for sponsoring the raffle tickets.
How to help us by shopping!
Charity Flowers
We've just linked up with a company called Charity Flowers to offer you a great range of flowers and bouquets. Whenever you make a purchase Charity Flowers will make a doanation to the Paul Sartori Foundation. Their website address is www.charityflowers.co.uk and orders can also be rung through to their 24 hour order hotline, 08705 300 600.
Recycling
Mobile phones and ink jet printer cartridges can now be recycled at our 4 charity shops and at our Head Office. Donating these items not only ensures they are recycled and re-used but also generate funds for the Paul Sartori Foundation
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Use Everyclick.com and you can nominate Paul Sartori Foundation as your beneficiary charity. |
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Every time you search the internet, the search engine you use takes in advertising revenue. Use Everyclick.com and half the cash could go to the UK charity of your choice. For keen users, that means a pound or two a month or about £20 a year. The average user earns his or her chosen charity 1p per search.
You can register at the website to nominate your beneficiary charity. The site's charity database tells you how many Everyclick supporters each charity has and how much money they have raised so far.
Charity Shops
Two thirds of our funds come through donations fundraising, street collections, house to house
collections and our Charity Shops.We rely on volunteers to run the shops and to help organise fundraising events.
Paul Sartori Foundation has 4 shops in the Pembrokeshire area with plans to open more. These shops exist to generate funds for the financial running of the Hospice and to project a positive and professional image of the organisation. The shops sell second hand goods that are donated by the public.
Currently the shops have an annual turnover in excess of £100.000. This figure accounts for approximately 20% of the income required to run the hospice. Everyone who works in the shops including the supervisors are volunteers. There are currently about 90 volunteers working in the shops but we are always searching fo more people to help support this growing business. If you feel you could help by donating some of your time then either go and see the supervisor of your local shop or phone 01437 763223 for more information.
Please click here to view leaflet on working for Charity Shops.
If you would like to become involved either by fundraising directly or helping at one of our shops please contact us either via this website, call in at any of our shops or write to the Paul Sartori Foundation.
Please click here to view our volunteering vacancies.
All of Our Wonderful Fundraisers!
Future Fundraising
Cycling from home to Rome!!
Rowan Hammond and her son, Chris , are cycling from London to Rome later this Summer. They are following the Rhine through Holland, Germany and Switzerland and will be camping along the way. Paul Sartori's family home is in Piacenza just south of Milan and they will be calling in to speak with his relatives.
If you would like to follow their adventure and donate on line please visit www.justgiving.com/cyclingtorome
Healthy Eating Challenge
In memory of her Dad, Sara Alderman, her mum (Ann), her brothers James and Miles and her sister, Mary are embarking on a healthy eating plan and hoping to raise money through sponsorship for Paul Sartori. The final weigh in will be in the late summer, with the healthy eaters hoping to present their donation close to her Dad's anniversary, 29th September.
Three Peaks Challenge
Pictured with Sophie Thomas, Paul Sartori Foundation Matron, are from the left, Dan Rees, Andy Thomas, Martyn Tweedy, Luke Hughes and Lee Rees.
A group of friends from Pembrokeshire will be taking part in the 3 Peaks Challenge on the 21st June, 2008. Luke Hughes, Lee Rees, David Williams, Martyn Tweedy, Dan Rees, Andy Thomas and Jamie Barnes will be raising funds for the Foundation by trying to climb the 3 highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales (Scafell Pike, Ben Nevis and Snowdon) within 24 hours.
You can sponsor them at www.justgiving.com/paul-sartori-3peaks08
London Marathon
Simone Eade ran the London Marathon to raise money for the Paul Sartori Foundation.
She completed the Marathon in 4 hours and 48 minutes and 30 seconds after leaving a sunny Blackheath and raised £813.50 for Paul Sartori.
Tenby Rowers take on Charity Challenge
Rowers from Tenby Sea Rowing Club took part in one of the world's toughest rowing races to raise funds for the Paul Sartori Foundation. The Celtic Challenge, which took place in May 2008, is a huge test of endurance with teams rowing 90 nautical miles from Arklow in Ireland to Aberystwyth on the Welsh Coast.
After a delayed start, the race began on Sunday 4th May with teams advised to have 2 baling buckets in their boats due to rough sea conditions. Later that day, conditions worsened rather than improved as forecast with the wind reaching a fresh Force 5. With 40 miles covered, most of the team were suffering from sea sickness (developing a special 'row and throw' technique) and transfers to and from the Longboat were becoming dangerous. With night falling, the captain of the teams support boat advised them to retire on safety grounds.
Nick Tebbutt, team captain, said ' We're all hugely disappointed that this happened after 6 months of training. However, the good news is that our sponsors have continued to be extremely generous and have raise a fantastic £3,525 Paul Sartori Foundation.'
The team received very generous support from Tenby Town Council, Wilkinson Stores, Tenby House Hotel, Milford Haven Port Authority and Prince's Gate Water.
Donation from sales of Alice Louise Rees Book
In Februry, 2008 the family of Alice Louise Rees presented the Paul Sartori Foundation with a magnificent donation of £1,000 from the sales of a book written by Alice.
In 2001, Alice began writing the book, 'Mummy is safe with God' , after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. The book was aimed at children and explained what Alice believed happened to Christians when they die. Click here to find out more about the book.
From the left: Buffy Wheatley (Deputy Matron), Lorna Johns (Foundation Director), Fiona and Morgan Rees (Alice's step daughter and son) and her parents, Graham and Mary Roberts.
Donation from Holly Adams
Holly presenting Sophie Thomas (Matron) with a cheque for £400
When most of us were relaxing on Boxing Day, Holly Adams from Creselly was braving the icy sea at Tenby to raise money for charity. Many thanks to Holly, aged 11 years, who raised a fantastic £400 for the Paul Sartori Foundation!
Holly (centre) with her family of pirates!
Fundraising Sporting Events
Hook Cricket Club Annual Charity Cricket Match
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Hook Cricket Club held their annual charity cricket match on 6th July, playing against a team of visitors from Warwick called the 'Happy Hookers'. The match was followed by an evening of entertainment, including a charity auction.Many thanks for to everyone involved for the £3,333 donation to the Paul Sartori Foundation.
Come and join like minded knitters at the new 'Fish-Knits' group.
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The charity knitters meet every Wednesday morning in Janes, Fishguard. The group has been set up to attract like minded knitters and provides an opportunity to give support to the bereaved and those actively living with a terminal illness and carers of the terminally ill. The group welcomes people of all ages , male and female, it is lively and friendly and extends a warm welcome to new members. Individuals can bring along their own knitting or can knit items to raise funds for the local Hospice at Home Charity, Paul Sartori Foundation. “ We recognise that the timing of the group meeting may not suit everyone and if anyone is keen to join the group we can organise another session to reach those who may be working – it would be wonderful to have two sessions operating. We are keen to expand the knitting support groups across the county and would like to be contacted from anyone else who has an interest.” Said Lorna Johns, Hospice Director. To join the group drop into Janes on Wednesday mornings around 10.30am or phone 01437 763223 and ask to speak to Lorna.
Welsh Dolls
These unique Welsh Dolls dressed in lovingly hand knitted traditional welsh clothes are available for just £9.99 from our Head Office at 31 Haven Road, Haverfordwest.
Knitted Mice
Lovingly hand knitted by Laura Thomas of Fish-Knits, these mice are available for £6.50, details from our Head Office at 31 Haven Road, Haverfordwest. A distinctive and unusual gift for a special person or mouse lover!
Greeting Cards for Sale
Once again we are raising funds by selling beautiful greeting cards created by Jo Kimpton, an artist based in Solva.Examples of her art and work can be seen on her website, www.artforhealth.co.uk
Paul Sartori Foundation Boxes Scheme
Supporters living within our catchment area can ask for a free Paul Sartori Foundation Collecting Box. The box contents will be collected regularly by our team of volunteer collectors.
Email: enquiries@paulsartori.wales.org to request a box. Pubs, shops, companies can request a larger plastic box. |
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CD'S for sale In Aid of Paul Sartori Foundation |
Phil and Peter from Keeston Kitchen have produced a CD called Eleven Course Snack - music from the kitchen. £5.00 per CD. Please call Paul Sartori Foundation to place an order.
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This book was written by Alice during her illness with Breast Cancer. It is aimed at children to explain what Alice believed happened to Christians when they die.It is beautifully illustrated. Alice began writing the book at the age of 29 in 2001 and then she died the following year.All the proceeds from the sale of the book (£3 each) will go to thePaul Sartori Foundation.
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Fundraising Challenges and Tips
Special Fundraising Challenges
Are you looking to raise funds for the Paul Sartori Foundation? Are you interested in ways to combine your fundraising challenge with supporting overseas communities - an approach which leads to more funds being raised?
Then welcome to 'Different Challenge', a group volunteer travel specialist. Click here to find out how you can enjoy a challenge of a lifetime!
Fundraising tips-Getting started!
Inspiration and enthusiasm will get you off to a flying start in your fundraising campaign! All your efforts wilI seem that much easier if you are inspired by the cause that you are raising funds for and enthusiastic about the event you are planning. On a more practical note, make sure that you have a plan of the basic things that you should do in order to maximise the fundraising potential of your efforts.
Things to consider............
- Set yourself a fundraising target. A target will help to motivate you and your sponsors. If possible relate the sum that you intend to raise to specific services provided by the Paul Sartori Foundation. This helps to link your future efforts with work being undertaken by the charity today.
- If you are employed, why not check if your employer is prepared to be one of your more generous sponsors or even match the sum of money that you raise.
- Publicity is the oxygen of fundraising so make sure everyone possible knows what you are doing. From your company, church, club to friends and relatives, leave no one out.
- Make sure that the Paul Sartori Foundation knows what your plans are. We will publicise your efforts on our website and through our media contacts.
- When people come to sponsor you, they will normally take their lead from the sponsorships you have already recieived. Consequently, it pays to make sure that your first few sponsors are generous ones.
- If you are working as a group to raise money the make sure everyone has a responsibility, from publicity to planning. This will help to pull you together as a team and will also make the most of your collective skills.
Choosing an activity
Fundraising should be fun, as this attracts supporters and participants.If you would like to raise funds but are struggling to find an inspiring and enjoyable fundraising idea, then here are just some suggestions to fire your imagination :
Set up an on-line fundraising page!
We recommend that all fundraisers set up an on-line donations page. The advantages of such a page are that it allows people to donate securely using credit and debit cards, the tax credit is automatically reclaimed and it is easy for distant friends and family to support you!
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Paul Sartori Foundation Limited
Registered Company Number: 01660450