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ST RAPHAEL'S HOSPICE URGES COMMUNITY TO SAY "NO" TO NEW HEALTH LOTTERY
St Raphael's Hospice is encouraging people in the areas of Sutton and Merton to turn their backs on the new commercially run national "Health Lottery", warning that it could deprive local patients with life-limiting illnesses of the vital care services they depend upon.
St Raphael's local hospice charity is reliant on over £120,000 a year generated by its own fundraising lottery, but fears that this income could be seriously affected if people choose to play the national " Health Lottery" instead.
Keith Witham, Director of Fundraising for St Raphael's Hospice said: "Our weekly hospice lottery is an essential source of income for St Raphael's raising a significant amount of the money we need each year to provide our free specialist care services for some 900 local people a year in Sutton and Merton."
"We're extremely concerned, therefore, that this new national "Health Lottery", which is being run commercially, could divert money away from local hospice care, which is the last thing we need in this already difficult economic climate. Tickets are being sold via the major supermarkets, for which the supermarkets receive a commission payment."
"Playing the Health Lottery might sound like a good idea for those who wish to support good causes, but the fact is it will only donate 20p to charity for every £1 spent on tickets – just a fraction above the minimum amount required by law. And because it's a national initiative, players will never be sure exactly who their money will be supporting, or where, when they give to the Health Lottery."
"In contrast for every £1 received by St Raphael's Hospice Lottery 50p goes directly towards hospice care in the local area, so players can rest assured that their money is being well spent in their own community."
"With the NHS providing only 25% of the funding for St Raphael's , we depend upon public donation and fundraising, including our Lottery for 75% of what it costs to keep the hospice going. It's for this reason that we're urging local people who care about their local hospice to say "No" to the Health Lottery."
The St Raphael's 'No to the Health Lottery' campaign is being supported by Help the Hospices, the national charity for hospice care.
David Praill, Chief Executive of Help the Hospices, says: "In these already challenging times, we are very concerned that this new lottery could have a serious impact on the vital funds generated by the hospice lotteries that take place every week across the UK."
"Hospices are local charities rooted in the communities they serve, and although hospice care is free for seriously ill people and their families, it is not free to provide, and collectively hospices have to raise more than £500 million every year."
"Since the early 1990s hospice lotteries have been an important source of income for hospices across the UK and together raise nearly £50 million each year, with more than half of the money raised contributing directly to local hospice care for people with terminal and life-limiting illnesses."
People who would like to support St Raphael's Hospice Lottery can contact the co-ordinator, Glenda Withall on 020 8335 4576 for an application form or DOWNLOAD HERE. The lottery offers a weekly prize of £1,000 and a rollover prize of up to £10,000 – but as well as the chance of winning, people often say to the hospice that they like to know exactly where their money is going, and what it is achieving.
More info: Keith Witham: 020 8335 4572
Mr & Mrs Tucker (Derek & Anne) Winners Xmas Draw 2011
Mr Reg Brosnan £4,600 rollover winner
TWO HOSPICE LOTTERY CHRISTMAS WINNERS
St Raphael's Hospice in North Cheam was able to play "Santa" to two lucky winners in last weeks pre-Christmas Hospice Lottery Draw.
The pre-Christmas draw paid out £3,000 to Derek and Anne Tucker and £4,600 rollover prize to Mr Reg Brosnan, both of whom live in Sutton.
Both are supporters of the hospice because they had relatives who were cared for by St Raphael's and joined the hospice lottery to continue to support the work of the hospice, but were delighted when Keith Witham, Director of Fundraising rang to say they had won a prize in the Christmas Draw.
They are each pictured with Mr Witham, who gave their cheques to the lucky winners personally. For more information about joining the St Raphael's weekly lottery see the application form on this website or call 020 8335 4576. It's only £1 per week per entry and each week one lucky winner receives £1,000, other than for special draws when the prizes are increased.
There is also a "rollover" prize which if not won can accumulate up to £10,000.
SUMMER DRAW 2011 WINNER
Hospice supporter Peter Rayner was delighted to win the £3,000 first prize in our Summer 2011 Draw. He is pictured holding his winning cheque!
Our next draw will be for Christmas, tickets available in mid-October.
SPECIAL DRAW WINNERS
A delighted Peter Griggs has won the largest prize so far in the St Raphael's Hospice weekly lottery - £9,800.
Mr Griggs, who lives in Epsom, called into the hospice where he was presented with his winning cheque by the Charity's Director of Fundraising, Keith Witham. The "rollover" prize is in addition to the regular weekly £1,000 prize and accumulates by £200 a week up to a maximum of £10,000. It had grown to £9,800 when Mr Grigg's entry was drawn.
June Whitfield, CBE presents Summer Draw 2010 winner Monica Thompson – Mayassi with a cheque for 1st Prize £2,500.
June Whitfield, CBE presents Summer Draw 2010 winner Monica Thompson – Mayassi with a cheque for 1st Prize £2,500. Monica’s mother, Evelyn, was cared for by the hospice.
Miss Whitfield, who starred in the 1970’s hit series “Terry and June” then became a regular in “Absolutely Fabulous” and “Last of the Summer Wine” as well as more recent appearances to her credit in Doctor Who and Coronation Street has regularly supported St Raphael’s Hospice. She signed the message that appealed for people to support the Summer Draw, which resulted in more than £40,000 for the hospice. Thank you to everyone who took part.
Summer and Spring Special Dwar Winners
SUMMER 2009. Mr Ronald Ward (left) of Sutton was the latest winner of our special draws. He is pictured with Teresa Irvine from St Raphael’s Hospice receiving a cheque for £2,500 being 1st prize in the Summer Draw (September 2009)
SPRING 2009. Also pictured (right) is Mr Martyn Penny holding his winning ticket from the draw, who received his 1st Prize cheque for £2,500 from Hospice Director of Fundraising, Keith Witham (Spring Draw – May 2009)
THE NEXT DRAW – CHRISTMAS 2010 Thank you to everyone who supports our regular special draws. The next one will be just before Christmas and will be held on Friday 17th December 2010. Tickets will be available from the fundraising office on 020 8335 4576 from mid October.
ROLLOVER WINNER: Hospice Lottery Promoter, Keith Witham, had the pleasant task of presenting a cheque to Mrs Wilson of Sutton for £5,600 being the "rollover" prize which was won in the draw held on Friday 27th February 2009. The previous rollover winner was Mrs Webb of Mitcham who also won an identical £5,600 in August 2008.
As well as a first prize of £1,000 which is guaranteed to be won each week, the lottery also has a “rollover” prize, which if not won, “rolls over” to the next week and can accumulate up to a maximum of £10,000 at which point it is then guaranteed to be won by won lucky member.
St Raphael’s Hospice relies on charitable fundraising and depends upon the generosity of the local community to continue providing the high level of care needed. It costs nearly £70,000 a week to keep the Hospice running – your participation in the Lottery will help to meet these costs. Without such fundraising initiatives we could not survive, let alone plan for the future.
To Join is easy. Just click on the Membership Application form, print it and complete. Each Lottery entry costs £1 per week and payment can be made by direct debit, credit card or cheque. When you have completed the form please send it to us at:
- St Raphael’s Hospice (Lottery)
- Fundraising Department
- London Road
- North Cheam
- Sutton SM3 9DX
