Fundraising For A Brighter Future
League of Friends Heatherwood
The League of Friends has been established at Heatherwood since 1958. In 1990 the Heatherwood league was registered as a charity( No 900282 ). The League has celebrated 54 years of voluntary service at Heatherwood hospital Ascot.
The League is a dedicated group of local people, who aim to improve the facilities for patients and staff of Heatherwood hospital. Generous public donations, income from capital investments and ambitious fund-raising activities, have made possible the purchase of much needed equipment and services.
Over 387 projects have been funded by the league.
Gift Allocation Through the Decades
1960's £10,610 All the Gifts in the 60's
1970's £10,209 All the Gifts in the 70's
1980's £42,320 All the Gifts in the 80's
1990's £67,656 All the Gifts in the 90's
2000's £145,782 All the Gifts in the 2000's
2010's £7,042 All the Gifts in the 2010's
Total £283,621.47 in over 387 Projects
The above figures do not include the contribution the Radio Heatherwood volunteers have contributed to the hospital through thirty six years of fundraising and maintaining the hospital radio service.
Just some of the gifts the league of friends
has provided to Heatherwood hospital.:-
- Adjustable Examination Couch
- Annual Christmas Gifts to Wards
- Aromatherapy Room
- Cardiograph Trolley
- Hospital Chapel
- Kings Fund Beds
- Nurses Rooms Re-decoration
- Oxygen Tents
- Rehabilitation Equipment
- Repairs to Equipment
- Support for Nurses Association
- Tapes & Records for Music Therapy
- Two Pocket Foetal Heart Detectors
- Various Medical Items
- Various Types of Orthopaedic Chairs
- Washing Machines
In addition to the bi annual gifts the league continues to fund other projects:-
- Washing Machine Repairs
- Washing Machine Staff Laundry
- Garden Seat
- Radio Annual Running Grant
- TV Ward 8
- Computer For Rhapsody Service ( Radio Heatherwood ) 2002
- Link To Hospicom Service ( Radio Heatherwood ) 2004
- Home Discharge Lounge Provision Ward 10 ( 2006 )
- Cardiac Monitoring Equipment Ward 10 ( 2006 )
- Emergency Support For Damaged Radio Equipment ( 2006 )
- New Staff Laundry New Nurses Accommodation Funding ( 2007 )
- Christmas Gifts 2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011
- Radio Heatherwood Loan Radio Service.
- Patients Loan Radio Service Established Since 1990
(289 AM Loan Radio Sets For In-Patients)Ceased In June 2004 - Trolley Shop Established Since 1972
- ( Visiting The Wards Mondays Wednesdays,& Friday Afternoons )
Over £20,000 raised from sales on the trolley shop. Ceased In February 2010 - Patients Request Service ( Radio Heatherwood )
Established Since 1976 - ( Visiting The Wards Each Evening: Providing A Friend At The Bedside ).
Radio Heatherwood has raised over £80,000 and provided many hours of enjoyment for patients.
Contact The League Secretary
We need the continued support of patients, their friends and their families to continue our voluntary work.
There is a number of ways in which you can help.
If you click on the link above you can go shopping at our on-line store
with over 100 retailers supporting us with donations for all purchases made.
If You Would Like To Make A Financial Donation
And Help Support The Work of The League of Friends:-
If You Wish To Donate On Line, Please Click On The "Donate Online Now" Button Below:-
We Can Accept Your On Line Donations, All Major Credit Cards Are Accepted.
These Donations Are Administered By Charity Giving ( The Dove Trust
www.charitygiving.co.uk )
Who Collect The Donations On Our Behalf.
Or You May Post Your Donation Direct To The League:-
Send Your Donation To:-
C/O League Secretary;
League of Friends ( Charity No 900282 )
Heatherwood Hospital Kings Ride Ascot SL5 8AA.
All donations will be gratefully received.
