High Sheriff opens hospice’s refurbished rooms following £220,000 fundraising drive

High Sheriff of the West Midlands Doug Wright has paid tribute to the fundraising efforts of Birmingham Hospice – after officially opening their refurbished rooms.

Mr Wright was on hand to open the refurbished areas at the hospice’s Erdington site.

The new rooms were made possible thanks to the Room to Care appeal which raised £220,000.

Mr Wright said: “These beautiful spaces, made possible by the incredible Room to Care appeal, will make a real difference to patients and their families.  

“Congratulations to Birmingham Hospice for successfully raising an impressive £220,000 for this appeal.

“This was a huge collective effort with help from the local community, corporate partners, charitable trusts and their own brilliant fundraising team. 

“The hospice sector in general is having such a tough time right now so please do support your local hospice in any way you can.

“None of us ever know when we will need the help of a charity so please do consider volunteering or donating if you can. 

“Finally a huge shout out to all the staff at Birmingham Hospice. The capital appeal has enabled these upgrades but the real magic of the place is the care and compassion of the staff. They really are a credit to our community.”

The hospice opening was part of a busy month of engagements for the High Sheriff, which included:

• Visiting students Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College, alongside several High Sheriff Cadets
• Meeting Kevin Warrington at Bethany Foodbank in Witton to learn about how the volunteer organisation feeds over 1,100 families in need
• Attending a lunch hosted by the Mayor of Sandwell, Syeda Khatun, in support of her chosen charities
• Delivering a keynote to 60 attendees at a Community Friends Session at the Manor Farm Centre, which brought together individuals connected to the voluntary, community, and faith sectors
• Attending the West Midlands Police Cadet Presentation Evening at Lloyd House which celebrated the achievements of young cadets who serve as role models in the community