Fabulous Family Fun Day raises £26K for Salisbury Hospice
It's a record breaking amount brought in at Salisbury Rugby Club
This year's Fabulous Family Fun Day at Salisbury Rugby Club has brought more than £26,000 for the city's Hospice charity.
The event, which is in its 9th year, included live music, a beer festival, football and touch rugby tournaments, and children's activities throughout the day on Saturday (13th May).
The Fun Days were set up in 2013 in memory of Lyn Futcher, a Salisbury mum who was cared for by the Hospice before she passed away.
The weekend's fundraising is a record breaking amount, and takes the total raised by the event over the years, to in excess of £100,000.
Chairman of the fundraising committee, Greig Futcher said:
"When I was told how much we had raised there was a tear in my eye; never in my wildest dreams did I ever think we’d raise so much in one year. Thanks to all who attended, our sponsors & our committee."
The event has been sponsored by Ozweld International for the last few years, helping to make sure more of the total collected goes directly to the Hospice.
Tamsin Murley, Community Fundraiser for Salisbury Hospice Charity added:
"We are so grateful to everyone who supported us in putting on this wonderful event and all those who came along to enjoy their day in the sunshine. I would particularly like to thank Greig and his incredibly hardworking committee of Sarah, Spencer, Sam, Clare and Jason for continuing to work tirelessly to create such a valuable fundraising event in our calendar.
"To have raised £100,000 in total is a remarkable achievement; every penny they have raised will go towards funding the vital services that the Hospice provides, free of charge, to members of the community."