Bridge The Gap 2010

How Press Relief spend their money to help the local community

The Bridge The Gap Walk started in 2001 by Press Relief the News Community Fund & Arthur Rank Hospice. Between 2005-2008 four additional charities have also benefited:

• Teenage Cancer Trust
• East Anglian Air Ambulance
• Papworth Trust
• Cambridge branch of the Samaritans

In total we have raised over £260,000 since this popular event began with huge support from Cambridge News, University of Cambridge and Cambridge University Press.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is challenged with raising £1million each year which equates to £2747.25 every day! In 2009 we received a staggering £19,000 from the proceeds of Bridge the Gap. This will go a long way in helping ensure that Arthur Rank House can continue to offer life-enhancing care and support to patients and their loved ones, all of whom are affected by the complications presented by cancer and other life limiting illness.

The Charity is primarily responsible for funding Day Therapy, which provides patients with practical and emotional support. The sessions provided are very much about working with patients to help alleviate any anxiety and fears, and ultimately enabling them to manage the complications presented by their illness so they can make the most out of their life.

We also fund Hospice at Home which provides specialist end of life care for patients in their home if that is their wish. Our nurses also offer vital support to families as they face the emotional and practical challenges of caring for a loved one.

How your sponsorship money helps Arthur Rank:-

Events such as Bridge the Gap mean that we can continue to have a positive effect on people's lives.

• £30 provides a counselling session for patients and relatives.
• £75 provides one day's patient and relatives transport to Arthur Rank House.
• £250 pays for one night's Hospice at Home nursing care.
• £800 provides a syringe driver to control distressing symptoms.

If you would like to find out about the other services we fund, or more about Day Therapy and Hospice at Home, please visit our website www.arhc.org.uk or call 01223 723115.

How Press Relief uses the money to support local Charities

"Bridge The Gap" has steadily grown over the last eight years, and has raised over £260,000 for local charities. In 2009 an impressive £38,000 was raised.

Various Local Charities have also benefited, including:-

Deafblind, Friends of Fulbourn Hospital and the Community, Headway Cambridge , City Centre Crossroads, Ladybird Pre-School, Connections, Whittlesford District Brownies and Guides, Jarman Centre, Romsey Mill, Wallace Cancer Care and Cambridge Joint Playschemes.

In the last 2 years money has supported the following areas:-

Children Support
£10,500.00

Special Needs and Health related
£12,025.48

Community Groups
£9,250.00

Careers
£3,600.00

Individual
£300.00

Total
£35,675.48