Family Bereavement and Charity

My mother passed away on Friday in a Hospice, but the support the Hospice offered was invaluable. Do you think it is too soon after her death to start raising money for the charity?! Do you think it could offend people?!
Many thanks,

Luke.

Reply 1

CJ

TSR Group Staff

21

That's great what you're doing. We did a charity thing for my grandad and it's never too early to do a good thing.

I wish you all the best.

Reply 2

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OP

What did you do? How much did you raise? What was it in aid off? Fancy sponsoring me?

Reply 3

little.miss.vicki

When my little brother was born premature we raised money for the hospital ward that saved his life. I also help the student union at college help raise money for charity and most people are really supportive. If the cause is important to you (which it obviously is) then loads of people should be prepared to help you/sponsor you. PM if you want any ideas or help with organisation. I don't think you'll offend anyone they'll be proud you want to do somethimg positive in your mums memory.

Reply 4

CJ

TSR Group Staff

21

Brummyman

What did you do? How much did you raise? What was it in aid off? Fancy sponsoring me?

We (well my parents/uncle etc) did various fund raising things (not so inventive i know) to raise money for the nursing home he was in and for the alzheimer's society.
Seeing as i didn't deal with the money i felt it rude to ask how much had been raised but i believe it was a few hundred for each.

Of course i'll sponser a good cause. You have my word (although i'm out in a sec so i'll save the page and do it either tonight or tomorrow morning)

All the best

Reply 5

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OP

Thanks it means a lot. I suppose there is no harm in doing it then and it can only be good. I just didnt want to upset or offend any of my family by it. But then if you dont htink it will then ill continue. Thanks all!

Reply 6

Vohamanah

16

I think it is a great idea. Try approaching small businesses in your area. I work in a little restaurant and we had some kid on work experience from a special needs school. He now works there permanently (He's a KP and he's a lovely lad) and the school approached us to do a fund-raising event. We had a charity evening catering for all the parents and the kids served the food. We have also done one for Douglas McMillan Hospice, which was a curry, wine and dessert night, which went really well.

Reply 7

Tomber

13

No it's not too soon, I'm really sorry for your loss, I know exactly what your going through losing a parent. PM me if you want to talk. Good luck with your swim, it's admirable.

Reply 8

ellabella

i think that's fantastic, and it could help you work through your grief
it's people like you that make this world positive
i'm sorry to hear about your mum

Reply 9

Vampyrcorn

14

Good luck in your swim, I wouldn't have thought it would offend anyone. :smile:

Reply 10

Gem

14

Brummyman

My mother passed away on Friday in a Hospice, but the support the Hospice offered was invaluable. Do you think it is too soon after her death to start raising money for the charity?! Do you think it could offend people?!
Many thanks,

Luke.

It's such an awful thing for you to have gone through, and to think of raising for other people this soon is absolutely amazing. You sound a really fantastic person and one who is strong, kind and giving.

I'm sorry to hear about your Mam but I'm sure she'd be so proud if she saw the charity work you are doing :smile:

Reply 11

aleathiel

16

it's never too soon.. My dad died in a hospice too and they were wonderful making sure he was comfortable in his last days and the support my mother has received since then :frown:

if you wanna talk about anything just pm me, I'm here :hugs:

;console;

Reply 12

Helenia

20

It's fairly common practice to ask people for donations to a particular charity (in this case the hospice) at the funeral instead of bringing flowers - you might want to consider that too?

That aside, I think it's a really positive thing that you're doing and I'm sure your mum would be proud.

Reply 13

ro-ro

10

My dad died when I was 12 and we had donations to cancer research (he wasnt in a hospice because we don't have one near us) instead of lots of flowers which was good.

It's never too early to fundraise and it's a really brave thing to do.

Reply 14

MissHero

1

Not at all. My sympathies, I think you're very brave and generous to want to do this, good luck.

Reply 15

James

14

When I was at school, we received the awful news that a girl who had left a couple of years ago had been killed. Many of us had known her well, and it came as a real shock. Anyway, she had been at medical school and planned to work for Medecins sans Frontieres, so I started a large-scale charity collection for that organisation, in memory of her kindness and generosity. We got about a hundred people to donate a few pounds each, and then proceeded to organise a charity football match between students and the catering staff. It all felt really worthwhile, and the charity was very appreciative of the donation.

I'm really sorry that your mother has passed away, and hope that in collecting for charity you will find some relief in expressing your gratitude to the hospice. :smile:

Reply 16

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OP

Just to let you know that if anyone would be kind enough to help sponsor such a good cause at the Hospice then you can sponsor me and my swimming challenge at:
http://www.justgiving.com/janiceslegacy

Reply 17

Vohamanah

16

I'm glad you are going through with it. I hope you reach your target. You are doing great! :smile:

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