St Gemma’s receives boost from Freemasons Grand Charity
St Gemma’s Hospice in Leeds has received a donation of £5,743 from the Freemasons Grand Charity. The Hospice was delighted to have been chosen by the members as one of the charities in the area to benefit from their annual giving. Michael Hemsley, Charity Assistant for the Freemasons Province of Yorkshire West Riding presented the cheque to St Gemma’s ward manager, Judy Hustwit on Friday 13th January.
Judy said: “We are very grateful to the Freemasons for their continued support of St Gemma’s Hospice. This donation will be used to benefit the patients in our care. Last year we cared for over 2,500 local people so our Hospice touches the lives of so many local people. We are very privileged to have the support of the Freemasons, locally and nationally and thank them for their generosity.”
Michael Hemsley said: “We are delighted to have visited the Hospice to present this donation and see at first hand the vital work that goes on there. We are proud that our donation will be used to benefit people at a difficult time in their lives.”
St Gemma’s Hospice, based in Moortown, Leeds, provides specialist medical and nursing care for local people with life threatening illnesses, predominantly cancer, and support for their families too. Care provided is free of charge to patients and their families so St Gemma’s relies on donations and local fundraising initiatives in the community.