Fundraiser launched to provide Easter eggs and hampers to Warwick Hospital staff and children on wards

An appeal has been launched to help raise money to provide Easter eggs and hampers to Warwick Hospital staff and children on wards.

It is being headed-up by Andi Conway of Warwick Proud Elderly Care, which is a voluntary community project for those most isolated and unable to go out due to limited mobility.

Andi said: "It's our turn to gift the staff and ambulance crews who serve our local hospital - to say a small thank you for all their efforts in helping us to stay safe, helping care for us on the wards, giving their all to the children who are possibly frustrated, with no play area to use."

People can either donate money so that Easter eggs and other items can be purchased or they can donate goods to Andi.

Any hampers and Easter eggs bought and donated will be delivered on Easter Sunday.

Andi added: "From donations I will put together hampers, which will features things like coffee, tea and sweets

"We will send them in on Easter Sunday, so get pledging. Help us to show them that we are ever grateful for all the work they do; for staying away from their families; serving us and keeping us protected so we can have our loved ones at home.

"We are sure others will be doing many fundraisers for the hospitals, but this is just a little something to help, because we are going to be needing them for quite a while yet."

Speaking about Warwick Proud Elderly Care, Andi added: "I also want to take this opportunity to thank all our volunteers on the ground."

Anyone wishing to donate money can do so by going to: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/warwickhospitaleasterappealIf anyone would like to donate goods should inbox the Warwick Proud Elderly Care Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/WarwickProudWelfare/

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