STAFF, residents and visitors at HC-One’s Greenways Court Care Home in Consett, County Durham have raised £2,175 for the RVI Children’s Cancer Unit in Newcastle by completing a sponsored walk around the local estate.
Local football club Consett Crusaders had organised a sponsored walk in aid of helping 12-year-old Ethan O’Neil, who has Stage 4 Hodgkin Lymphoma Cancer.
When staff at Greenways Court heard this news and realised the connection with Ethan’s Mum and Grandma who both previously worked at the 51-bed residential and residential dementia care home, they knew they had to help.
A meeting was held with residents, and it was decided that they would join forces with the football club, and recently the trainers came out and everyone played their part to make the walk a huge success.
Care manager Michelle Bull said: “I have so much pride in our team. Staff, residents and visitors all came together to raise an amazing £2,175.
“All of the community supported us, and an amazing day was had. The residents were so proud to hand over the cheque, they had a real and well-deserved sense of achievement.”
Ethan is planning on visiting Greenways Court Care Home in the coming weeks to pass on his gratitude to the residents and team for their fundraising efforts.
