St Austell names Children’s Hospice as charity partner
Children’s Hospice South West will be supported by St Austell Brewery.
St Austell Brewery has announced Children’s Hospice South West as its charity for this year.
The company Kevin Georgel-led pub operator and brewer has committed to raising vital funds over the next two years for the only children’s hospice charity in its region.
For more than 30 years, Children’s Hospice South West has supported babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, providing specialist care and compassionate, professional support for the whole family.
It operators three hospices in Cornwall, Devon and North Somerset.
“We’re incredibly proud to announce Children’s Hospice South West as our Charity of the Year," says Georgel (pictured left). "It was chosen by people from every part of our business, which shows just how close this cause is to all our hearts.
“It costs more than £14m each year for the charity to run its three hospices and provide vital care for children and families during unimaginably difficult times. The fact that these hospices span the south west - near our pubs, breweries and depots across the region - gives us a real opportunity to raise as much as we can for the communities we operate in and make a meaningful difference.”
Raising funds
One of St Austell Brewery’s key fundraising initiatives will be donating 25p from every portion of fish and chips sold across its 45 managed pubs, expected to generate a significant contribution to the charity.
Alongside this, teams across the company’s head offices, breweries, pubs and depots will be taking part in events and fundraising activities throughout the year.
"We are absolutely delighted that St Austell Brewery has chosen Children’s Hospice South West as their charity partner for the next two years," adds Phil Morris, chief executive of Children’s Hospice South West (pictured right). "Their commitment and support will help us provide vital services to children with life-limiting conditions and their families who are travelling the most unimaginable journeys.”
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