Sizewell C has raised almost £90,000 for St Elizabeth Hospice during its two-year charity partnership.
In August 2024, Sizewell C selected St Elizabeth Hospice as its official charity partner, with staff organising or participating in more than 30 fundraising events.
These included football matches between staff, sponsored walks, cycle challenges in Majorca, quiz nights, golf events and Christmas jumper days.
A massive £88,657 total has been raised over the last two years, equivalent to funding four months of care on the hospice’s inpatient unit.
Sarah Stafford, Corporate and Sponsorship Fundraising Manager at St Elizabeth Hospice, said: “We’re incredibly grateful to have been chosen as Sizewell C’s charity partner over the past two years.
“It’s been fantastic to see the whole team’s enthusiasm for supporting and fundraising for the hospice, and to see them raise such a brilliant amount for our services.
“Their support has made a significant difference to our services and to the patients and families in our care, helping us provide compassionate support when it matters most.”
The hospice charity has touched the lives of thousands across the county, including those among Sizewell’s staff.
Nicole Vale is Training and Competency Lead at Sizewell C.
After her grandfather’s cancer deteriorated significantly, the family decided it would be best to move him into the care of St Elizabeth Hospice.
She said: “Having experienced first-hand the level of care, compassion, and support the hospice provides, I know how vital their work is to families going through some of their most difficult moments.
“Being kept informed and having everything explained clearly made a huge difference to our family.
“The team were always available to talk and answer any questions with care and understanding.
“I think the partnership between Sizewell C and St Elizabeth Hospice has been incredibly important.
“Supporting St Elizabeth Hospice helps ensure that more families can receive the same high standard of care and kindness that meant so much to mine.”
Sarah Hancock, Chief People Officer at Sizewell C, said: “This partnership has been a profound experience for many of us at Sizewell C, and it’s been a joy and a privilege to raise important funds for the charity for the last two years.
“I’ve witnessed so many amazing fundraising achievements since our partnership started. Sizewell C staff voted to support the hospice as our first charity partner – and it’s clearly meant a lot to our people to do as much as we can to support the work they do.
“The contribution that the Hospice makes to families across this region is incalculable.
“Our own colleagues have experienced that so poignantly over the last few years too.
“While our partnership has ended, I would encourage organisations and individuals to find out about the work the Hospice does and to support them if they can.”
Sizewell C will announce its next two-year charity partner in the coming weeks.
