Rowcroft Hospice Corona donation

The Rotary Club of Teignmouth’s Donation to Rowcroft

The Rotary Club of Teignmouth has donated £1700 [and a further £200 last November] to local hospice Rowcroft following its recent call for support. 

 
Due to the ongoing pandemic, Rowcroft is suffering from a loss of income while also facing unprecedented pressures and challenges, particularly in its community service, ‘Hospice at Home’.
“We recently launched a fundraising appeal to protect our end-of-life care services for those most vulnerable in our South Devon community,” says Rachael Bryett, Head of Fundraising. “Our income has been badly affected — due to the closure of our charity shops and the cancellation or postponement of all our fundraising events. That’s why we are so grateful to Teignmouth Rotary for their support and this generous donation. We have never needed the help of our local community more than we do now.”

Rowcroft receives a small proportion of its funding from the NHS, and usually generates more than 75% of its income from the local community. With the lockdown in place, the majority of the charity’s regular income stream has been destroyed. While the charity struggles to generate revenue, its staff and volunteers on the frontline are continuing to provide their critical care services, for which there is unprecedented demand.

The generous donation from Teignmouth Rotary club is being used to fund PPE for Rowcroft’s staff which is currently costing the charity £1496 per month.
“We are always very pleased to support Rowcroft at any time but particularly in the current circumstances” Colin Barber, Teignmouth Rotary President commented. “We raise money throughout the year at a variety of events such as Picnic In The Marquee, Children in Need and one off events such as The Muse 10 Year Anniversary Concert held in The Riviera Cinema last year.”

Now in its 93rd year, Teignmouth Rotary Club has a longstanding history of providing support to the local community. The Committee is currently responsible for a number of on-going community projects including local junior football teams and individuals who require assistance to participate in special functions both in this country and overseas.  In addition the club has an annual calendar of fundraising events to support local and international charitable activities.  The Club still meets weekly (online) and is currently planning for a busy future without “lockdown”.  New members are always welcome!
Rachael Bryett added, “We are so grateful to Colin and to Teignmouth Rotary for their ongoing support. We have been so inspired and humbled by the many ways in which our community is supporting us. I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who is helping us during these tough times.”

If you would like to help Rowcroft’s devoted care teams to support more vulnerable patients and their families across South Devon, then you can make a donation via Rowcroft’s website at: www.rowcrofthospice.org.uk/covid-19-appeal/ or you can call Rowcroft’s Fundraising Team on: 01803 210833.