This month, Morrisons employees across the West Midlands get an opportunity to make good things happen for families at Acorns Children’s Hospice by voting for Together for Short Lives as their new charity partner.
Together for Short Lives – the only charity supporting the UK’s 54 children’s hospices, including Acorns and families facing the heartbreak that their child’s life is limited – have an amazing chance to win a charity partnership with the retail giant, but they need support from Morrisons staff to win.
Out of more than 100 good causes to apply, a relatively small charity with a big heart, Together for Short Lives, is one of two charities in the running to become Morrisons charity partner.
The result will be decided by a 10-day Morrisons staff vote and the winning charity will enter a three-year partnership aiming to raise around £10 million.
Emma Aspinall, Director of Care at Acorns, said: “A partnership with Morrisons and the money raised would be transformational for local families caring for a life limited or life threatened child and for us at Acorns.
“If you work for Morrisons, please choose Together for Short Lives as your next charity partner in the staff vote. Your vote will make such a difference to the children and families who rely on our lifeline care and support.”
Acorns Children’s Hospice provides specialist palliative care for life limited and life threatened children and young people, and support for their families.
In the past year, the charity has cared for over 700 children across the region, and supported 940 families, including those who are bereaved.
It costs Acorns £27,000 per day to provide its vital services, the bulk of which comes from partnerships, generous donations and fundraising by the local community.
Andy Fletcher, Chief Executive at Together for Short Lives, highlighted the difference this partnership would make for Acorns.
He said: “Families of seriously ill children are pushed to their limits every day. Their local children’s hospice provides them with the time and space they need to make precious memories that last a lifetime – the chance to be parents, not carers.
“At the same time, children’s hospices are struggling to meet demand, as the number of seriously ill children in the UK is growing, meaning more families are having to cope alone.
“A partnership with Morrisons will make good things happen – enabling hospices to provide lifeline support to even more families who need them right in the heart of our community.”
A vote for Together for Short Lives is a vote for your local children’s hospice – Acorns Children’s Hospice.
If you work for Morrisons or know someone who does, please choose Together for Short Lives as your next charity partner in the staff vote.
