Furniture firm donates £1,500 to Overgate after completing hospice's Big Bikeathon challenge
Overgate has received £1,500 from a fundraiser by the furniture company involved in furnishing the hospice’s new Inpatient Unit.
Northallerton-based Hill Cross Furniture has donated £1,500 to the hospice after staff completed Overgate’s Big Bikeathon challenge, collectively cycling the 1,042-mile distance from Land’s End to John O’Groats.
Working alongside healthcare interior designer Elaine Lewis, Hill Cross supplied furniture for the hospice’s new 16-bedroom Inpatient Unit, including patient bedrooms and the family lounge, as well as bespoke modular seating designed specifically for the north and south wings.
The new unit has been designed to provide a comfortable, welcoming environment for patients and their families while meeting the practical demands of a busy hospice setting. Each bedroom includes an en-suite bathroom, private terrace overlooking the gardens and a sofa bed so loved ones can stay overnight.
For the Hill Cross team, seeing the work of the hospice first-hand provided the motivation to do something more.
Matt Waters, Group Finance Director at Hill Cross Furniture, said: “Working on Overgate’s new Inpatient Unit gave us a real appreciation of the care and thought that goes into creating the best possible environment for patients and their families.
“Our team wanted to do something to support the hospice beyond the furniture project, so taking on the Big Bikeathon felt like a brilliant way to get everyone involved.
“Completing 1,042 miles certainly took some determination, but knowing what we were raising the money for kept us going. We’re delighted to be able to present Overgate with £1,500 and would like to thank everyone who sponsored us.”
Rebecca Ryan, Head of Fundraising at Overgate Hospice said: “We’re incredibly grateful to everyone at Hill Cross Furniture for taking on the Big Bikeathon and raising £1,500 for Overgate Hospice. It’s been wonderful to see their support extend beyond their work on our Big Build, with the team really getting behind the challenge.
“Every pound raised helps us continue to provide vital care and support for patients and their families across Calderdale.”
Hill Cross Furniture is also supporting phase two of the Big Build redevelopment, which will include a new activity room, social hub and therapy rooms.