Classic car run in South Wiltshire raises £13,000 for Stars Appeal
The Boys' Treasured Toys event had record numbers this year
Last updated 3rd Jul 2024
A classic and modern car run through South Wiltshire has raised more than £13,000 for the Stars Appeal at Salisbury District Hospital.
16\0 people in 75 cars took park in the latest Boys' Treasured Toys event - in vehicles ranging from Minis to McLarens and Bentleys to Bugattis.
The seventh edition has been described as the 'most successful' yet, with the cars forming up at Wilton House, before a 100 mile trip.
Drivers and passengers made donations to take part in the road run, organised by Louise Hall, Matthew Pickford and Nick Combes.
Lead organiser and Stars Appeal Fundraising Committee member, Louise Hall, said:
“A fun day was had by all, it was a most enjoyable, relaxed day in beautifully stunning locations. This has been our most successful event both in terms of guest numbers and money raised.
“People have been so incredibly generous and were seriously touched by the emotional stories they heard from Ambassadors Mr Dennis and Colin Ford who both expressed how every pound raised makes a difference to patients, their families and staff at the Hospital. I’d like to thank everyone involved in making the event such a success.”
ENT Consultant and Stars Appeal Ambassador, Mr Simon Dennis spoke to participants before they set off and said:
“Every day in my work I see the incredible difference that money raised at events like this make to patients across the Hospital.
“I would like to thank Louise, her co-organisers, and all the participants and hosts for raising this wonderful sum that will help our charity do even more for the benefit of local people in Hospital.”
Money raised will go towards the £1 million the Stars Appeal aims to raise this year, for services and equipment above and beyond what the NHS can provide.
It'll go into projects like getting six high-definition video scopes to help diagnose head and neck cancer more quickly, costing £115,000; and £50,000 to provide 36 ‘by your side’ sleeper chairs so that vulnerable patients and those at the end of their lives can have a loved one stay by their side in comfort.