Pearson Solicitors extends its charitable giving

Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers has donated £2,500 to Royton-based Dr Kershaw’s Hospice

2020 has been a difficult year for all charities this year, particularly hospices.

Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers are thrilled to be finishing the year with a fantastic £2.5k donation to Royton-based Dr Kershaw’s Hospice

Dr Kershaw’s Hospice is a charity close to the hearts of Pearson, so when it comes to charitable giving they come high up on the priority list.

Pearson staff knew that 2020 has been a particularly difficult year for the hospice, due to the pandemic and protecting patients from the virus.

Forced to cancel all their fundraising events and closure of shops across the borough, for many weeks at a time, the pandemic has taken a financial toll on the Hospice, impacting the fundraising for the new In-Patient unit too.

“Dr Kershaw’s Hospice has always been close to the hearts of the firm and its staff," said Joanne Ormston, Partner and Practice Manager at Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers.

"We’ve worked closely with them over a number of years so it’s a natural step to provide a monetary donation to support the work they do in our town.

"Over the years many of our staff have benefitted from the services of the hospice.

"Sadly even in the last few days some of the team’s families, they have received support from the Hospice at Home and Caring Hands teams."

Expressing her thanks for the support Pearson offer, Rebecca Bentham, Director of Income Development and Marketing at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice, said: “The support we receive from our community is vital for providing essential care services to patients and families from the Borough of Oldham.

"This generous donation from the team at Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers helps directly in providing patients with compassionate and dignified care at the end of their life.

"We are so very grateful that they hold the care of their community so close to their hearts.”

Pearson extends support on a professional level as well, with members of the team helping to raise thousands of pounds for the hospice at Professional Oldham business networking events.

In addition, one of Pearson's Solicitors sits as a Trustee on the Dr Kershaw’s board too.

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