b'LotteryRaeWeve been running our lottery for many years, and it continuesEach year we run just one St Marys Hospice raeand your to be a very popular way in which our community chooses tochance to buy tickets is included in this magazine. There are support us. While the prizes and administration costs mean wesome great prizes, and every pound donated via this rae goes dont make as much prot from the lottery as we do from someback into our funding pot to pay for local care. of the other ways people choose to donate, we really value everyone who plays. If you were thinking of playing any lottery at all, the 1 you spend on a ticket does ensure that the money will be spent locally with 100% of prots (some 245k last year!) paying for the care of patients in our services across Furness and South Lakes. Thats one in every 37 patients we see. And whats better is, weve just revamped and relaunched it, see the feature on it on page 24 for details.Light Up A Life In the run up to Christmas each year, we hold a series of church services across the region, which are focused on lighting candles and remembering loved ones lost. Although held in churches, these services are not especially religious, and are open to families of any religion or none. In exchange for a small donation, the names of those whove been lost during that year are read out, and names are printed in an order of service. Details of the services can be found on our website from around November each year.Memory Tree We have a permanent memorial to loved ones lost. Placed on the wall outside the building at St Marys, our memory tree sculpture is on display and can be a great way to create a place for families to visit. Leaves are purchased for a oneo cost. They are usually associated with people whove died in our care, either in the Hospice or at Home, but this isnt a rule and, if youd like a leaf to remember a loved one, you can nd details on our website. Trusts and Grants Each year we apply to various trusts and for various grants, to support our work. Wed like to thank The John Gilpin Foundation, Lakeland Disability Support, BAE Give As You Earn Scheme, Herd & Muriel Lawson Charitable Trust, Taylor Newton Hibbert, Hospital Saturday Fund, Freemasons: Provincial Grand Lodge of Cumberland & Westmorland and Ulverston Town Council, Sir John Fisher Foundation, Albert Hunt Trust, David Snowdon Trust, Coop Community Fund and Cumbria Community Foundation, and The Kenneth Hargreaves Charitable Trust. 21'