Logistics firm announce new charity partnership
Logistics firm R�hlig UK has announced a new partnership with Acorns Children's Hospice.
The Acorns dedicated teams provide specialist palliative care for children and young people from its three hospices, based in Worcester, Birmingham and Walsall, and in the community.
On 23 August 2023, R�hlig representatives presented the donation at the Acorns Worcester Hospice.
R�hlig's regional CEO for North Europe Gary Pryke, and regional marketing executive of North Europe Rory Pickin received a warm welcome from Abigail Coulson.
The charity is proud to have cared for over 700 children in the past year, and supported almost 1,000 families, including those who are bereaved.
Acorns needs £27,000 each day to provide its lifeline care and support services and relies on donations and fundraising by the community for over 60% of this amount.
Abi Coulson, senior partnerships fundraising manager for Acorns Children's Hospice said: “We're thrilled to join forces with R�hlig Logistics for this exciting new partnership.
“Thank you to everyone who voted for Acorns - it really does mean a lot to us. Only with the help of businesses like R�hlig Logistics can we make every day count for families caring for children with life limiting and life-threatening conditions. It's a wonderful example of how we are stronger together.”
Gary and Rory were then given an in-depth tour of the hospice and all it has to offer.
They were shown some of the amazing spaces children and families enjoy, such as the music room, where the children can express themselves through the various instruments, the sensory room, full of different lights and textures, and the hydrotherapy pool for water-based therapy and family fun.
Other special spaces included the adolescent lounge with games consoles every teenager enjoys and the family flats, which enable families to stay at the hospice along with their child.
They also toured the beautiful gardens where the children can play outside with their families in a safe environment, that is also home to a delightful vegetable patch, in which children and their siblings grow their own fruit and vegetables to take home.
Gary Pryke, CEO of North Europe said: "Witnessing first-hand the outstanding care and support they provide was truly humbling.
“We are honoured to stand alongside Acorns in their mission and are proud to support the charity so we can be stronger together for local families. It is wonderful to see the difference our donation will make to such a great cause."
