On Sunday 11
th September Overgate Hospice’s very own Steve Whitaker is swapping his nursing uniform for a racing tee and taking on the Great North Run to help raise money for his beloved Hospice. The Great North Run is classed as one of the world’s biggest and best half marathons, attracting over 57,000 people each year!
Overgate Hospice has been close to Steve’s heart since both his parents were cared for there, and he joined the team in 2019 as a Nursing Auxiliary so he could help give the same loving care to more local families in need of support. For many years Steve has also volunteered at many of Overgate’s events for years, lending his spare time to help raise the vital funds needed to continue their special care. This year, Steve is taking on his biggest challenge yet in competing in The Great North Run.
Steve said; “
Every day I get to see first-hand how Overgate Hospice helps local people that are living with a life-limiting illness, whether that’s a Day Hospice patient who needs support with a respiratory issue, a family member needing a shoulder to cry on or a patient in their final hours that needs specialist care. Overgate is very special to me and I wanted to take on the Great North Run challenge to raise money for the team that I am proud to be a part of.”
Rachel Lumb, Challenge Fundraiser at Overgate, said; “
We cannot thank Steve enough for taking on this incredible challenge for our Hospice. He works so hard to help care for our patients, and to then give up his spare time for volunteering and training is truly inspiring. Steve gets to see first-hand just what a difference donations make in helping local families who are going through such a difficult time, so has set himself an incredible target of £1,000. We hope that with the support of our wonderful community he will reach this goal and more.”
To show Steve your support and help raise money to care for families in your community donate below
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