Hospital Charity launches Children’s Easter Art competition fundraiser

Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity are inviting children between the ages of 4 and 11 years of age to get creative and design an Easter picture from their downloadable sheet.

They can colour in the one provided or create their own picture and say why it is important to take part and help local children.

The competition is to raise money for their current appeal which will fund the creation of a separate, child friendly space within the main waiting area at Victoria Infirmary in Northwich. It will also fund a high-tech interactive projector, sensory play wall fixed activity units and other additional extras to improve care experience for people using services there.

To enter each picture is a £5 donation and there are lots of prizes to be won including a Galaxy Smart watch and a £50 Amazon voucher. Special guest judges include local Northwich Artist  Jim Stanley, Current World & European Trampoline Champion Double Olympic Medallist Bryony Page and Victoria Infirmary General Manager Karen Bowman.

The appeal has a target of £100,000 and the charity has a fundraising tool kit full of ways for the local community to support the creation of something which will help relax and distract children of all ages so that their experience is the best it can be.

Carole Salmon, MCH Partnerships Fundraiser said: ‘’This is an easy way for children to get involved with this special project. The winning entries will take pride of place in Victoria Infirmary Main waiting area for all to see”.

Children have already started to create their pictures including 7 year old Alexa Chappell from Northwich who wrote at the bottom of her picture: “Children need a nice waiting area to sit in until they see the lovely Doctors and Nurses.”

The downloadable sheet is available on their website via this link  https://mchcharity.org/easter-competition/

The closing date for entries is Wednesday 29^th March with the 1^st,2^nd and 3^rd winners in each age category will the announced on Monday 3^rd April.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals charity are keen to support more local fundraisers and businesses with their fundraising. Whatever you choose to do, they can support you through your fundraising journey and can offer lots of resources and support to help make whatever you do a huge success. For more information contact Carole Salmon, Partnerships Fundraiser on 01270 273248 or carole.salmon@mcht.nhs.uk.

MCH Charity

MCH Charity is a registered charity that manages all money raised for, or donated to, Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which includes Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary, Northwich and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre, Winsford. The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community health services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.  

MCH Charity supports patients, their relatives and friends, staff and local businesses and organisations to raise money for the charity. All the money we raise is spent to enhance and improve the care and experience that people receive when using Trust services. We purchase state-of-the-art equipment, additional comforts and fund enhanced training for staff.  

The charity works closely with the Trust to make sure that all specialities are supported to spend every penny of the money raised on items that will directly improve patient care.

For more information please visit our website: 

www.mchcharity.org

...and our social media pages on Facebook and Twitter:

@mchcharity

Pictured - Alexa Chappell with her picture entry.