Jersey Hospice aims to raise £100,000 in 72 hours

The campaign will take place from midday on Friday 7 until midday on Monday 10 March

Jersey Hospice is aiming to raise £100,000 in 72 hours in its next fundraising event.

The Together for Hospice campaign is asking members of the public to become "hospice heroes" and raise money for the charity either with a fundraising page or challenge.

Cheri Strudwick, director of income generation and marketing, said every pound raised up to £50,000 would be doubled by match funders.

She said: "We already have some amazing hospice heroes who have joined the campaign and in some cases, have set themselves a challenge to complete over the 72 hours.

"As well as those who have agreed to share their fundraising page with everyone they know, we've got people running marathons, others playing 90 holes of golf, a hospice charity car wash at Mont Cochon and much more."

It costs Jersey Hospice £16,500 a day to run, providing palliative care for people with life-limiting conditions and their families.

Ms Strudwick added "every moment counts for our patients and their loved ones".

The campaign will take place from midday on Friday 7 until midday on Monday 10 March.