Sue Ryder's Christmas Treecycling scheme continues to grow
Thousands of pounds have been raised for national healthcare and bereavement charity Sue Ryder thanks to the Leeds communities, whose support of Sue Ryder’s Christmas Treecycling scheme was ‘evergreen’ this year.
The eco-friendly fundraising initiative saw a team of tree-rific volunteers including those from local businesses supporting Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice in Headingley branch out to selected postcodes, collecting real trees for an optional donation.
1,345 trees were collected through the Sue Ryder Treecycling scheme in and around Leeds, helping to raise £22,581. This contributed to a fir-tastic 9,775 trees collected and £166,777 donated overall across the charity’s six initiatives across the country. The money raised equates to 6,671 hours of care, helping Sue Ryder reach more people when they really need it, so no one is left to grieve or die alone.
Real Christmas trees are 100% recyclable, and those collected locally will be chipped and used on a local golf course, with the rest being used to generate green energy locally. By participating in the Treecycling scheme, residents not only contribute to essential fundraising for Sue Ryder but also help reduce landfill and support sustainability.
Clare Humphreys, Community Fundraiser at Sue Ryder Wheatfields expressed her gratitude: “We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who signed up and helped our Christmas Treecycling scheme flourish. As Sue Ryder continues to face rising costs to deliver its care, and with the increasing number of people in need of our support, your contributions are more crucial than ever. Your participation helps us be there for more people during the most challenging times of their lives.
"The success of the Sue Ryder Christmas Treecycling Scheme relies entirely on the power of volunteers. Thank you to our sponsors, The Waste Team and JT Atkinson who collected hundreds of trees between them, and supporters: Bagnalls, B Houldsworth and Sons, Enterprise Leeds, NG Bailey, Farmac Building Supplies, Jon from Sue Ryder Retail, WSH Services, Woodhall Hills Golf Club, Urban Forestry, and Leeds Council. Around 25 volunteers offered their time to support the collections, making this incredible fundraising achievement possible.”
Last year, Sue Ryder provided palliative care to thousands of families across the country, including at Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice. The charity also offers bereavement support through its online community forum, free bereavement counselling service and Grief Kind Spaces in Leeds, and other parts of the country.
For more information on fundraising events, contact the fundraising team at Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice on 0113 203 3317 or email: [email protected]
Discover more about Sue Ryder at www.sueryder.org