Bucks locals asked to have a cuppa and raise money on the NHS' birthday
The national campaign wants people to make a brew, give thanks and donate if possible
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Charitable Fund is inviting people to pop the kettle on and raise a cuppa to say ‘thank you’ to the NHS today.
People are being invited to take part in the nationals biggest tea break - while raising money for the NHS on its 73rd birthday.
The idea to hold a garden tea party with neighbours, schedule a virtual cuppa with a colleague or organise an office cake sale – people can raise money by hosting a special NHS Big Tea party or simply making a donation.
Nelson Garcia-Narvaez, Charitable Funds Head of Finance and Governance for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Charitable Fund, said:
“We would love the local community to brew a big Buckinghamshire thank you to the NHS and join us on our 73rd birthday! From purchasing life-changing equipment for patients to funding ground-breaking research to supporting the wellbeing of our colleagues, we’ll make sure all the funds raised go a long way.”
The Buckinghamshire NHS charity uses its funds to support, experiences and facilities for patients, carers and staff. This has included:
- funding a wellbeing pod to provide staff with a calm and quiet space to stop and take time out of their busy days
- supporting ground-breaking research into spinal cord injury through the Stoke Mandeville-Mason Research Awards;
- purchasing infant resuscitators to support infants’ breathing.
Ellie Orton, CEO of NHS Charities Together, which is behind the NHS Big Tea, said:
“Many of us have a lot to be grateful to NHS staff and volunteers for following the year we have had. They have been at the forefront of the response to one of the biggest challenges our country has ever faced. NHS Big Tea is chance to show our support for them by joining a national outpouring of thanks this July.
"For many, this will be an outpouring of joy, celebrating the vaccine and all that it is allowing us to do again. For others, it will be an outpouring of thanks, for everything that our NHS champions have done for us.
"Sadly, for some it will be a moment of reflection for the loss of loved ones. Whatever the emotion, please join the nation’s biggest tea break to raise money for the incredible people in our NHS.”