Celebrate to Donate
Celebrate something special and support St Mary’s Hospice
Whether it’s your birthday, wedding anniversary, retirement or another special milestone, why not celebrate by giving something back?
Celebrate to Donate is a lovely way to mark an occasion that means something to you while supporting St Mary’s Hospice. Instead of asking for presents, you could invite friends, family or colleagues to make a donation to help us continue caring for local people and their families across Furness and South Lakes.
Every donation helps us provide compassionate, expert care when it matters most.
What could you celebrate?
There are so many occasions worth celebrating, and you can make any of them extra special by supporting St Mary’s.
- Birthdays: Ask for donations instead of birthday presents.
- Weddings and anniversaries: Share your special day with a cause close to your heart.
- Retirements: Celebrate a new chapter by giving back.
- Graduations and achievements: Mark a personal milestone in a meaningful way.
- Other special occasions: Whatever you’re celebrating, you can turn it into an opportunity to make a difference.
How does it work?
1. Choose your celebration
Decide which special occasion you’d like to celebrate for St Mary’s Hospice.
2. Let people know
Tell your friends, family or colleagues that you’d love them to support St Mary’s instead of buying you a gift.
3. Collect donations
You can collect a fundraising tin from St Mary’s Hospice or create your own fundraising page on JustGiving to make collecting donations easy.
If you’d like a bespoke QR code to display at your celebration, we can create one to link directly to your JustGiving page, making it easy for your guests to donate.
If you need any help or advice, please get in touch with our fundraising team. We’re always happy to help!
4. Celebrate the difference you’ve made
Enjoy your special occasion knowing you’ve helped support local people and families when they need it most.
Make your celebration count
You don’t need to organise a big event to make a difference. Simply asking for donations instead of presents is a wonderful way to support your local Hospice.
St Mary’s Hospice relies on the generosity of our community to help fund the care and support we provide, free of charge, to local people and their families. By choosing to Celebrate to Donate, you’re helping us continue to be there for those who need us.
Ready to Celebrate to Donate?
We’d love to hear what you’re celebrating and help you get started.
You can find our resources and fundraising pack below to help you get started.
Contact our fundraising team to find out more about Celebrate to Donate and how you can support St Mary’s Hospice.
Email: fundraising@stmaryshospice.org.uk
Telephone: 01229 580305
Birthdays
Celebrating a birthday? Why not ask your friends and family to donate to St Mary’s Hospice instead of sending cards and gifts? Set up a birthday fundraiser or why not set up a birthday fundraiser on Facebook.
Let Us Know About Your Celebration, get in touch today.
Weddings and Civil Partnerships
Spread the love on your wedding day by making a donation on behalf of your wedding party or by asking them to donate directly (Donation Link).
Wedding fundraising or contact Christine Linton for more details of wedding favours etc.
Other Celebrations
Whatever you are celebrating, by supporting St Mary’s Hospice you will be helping to provide care and comfort for patients living with any life-shortening illness or long term condition and their family.
Fundraise on Facebook
For a really fulfilling way to celebrate your birthday this year, set up a birthday fundraiser on Facebook! It’s a quick and easy way to ask for vital donations to be made to St Mary’s Hospice. Your birthday fundraiser can be started one month before your birthday, providing you have your date of birth registered with your Facebook account.
You can also use Facebook to fundraise for St Mary’s Hospice in celebration of any kind of occasion! All you have to do is:
Share your fundraiser on your feed for everyone to see!
Follow the link to our Facebook page and click on the ‘Fundraisers’ button at the top of the page and then click the ‘Raise money’ button at the top right of the page.
Set your fundraising target and explain why you are supporting St Mary’s Hospice.
Share your story with us
Contact Us – Fundraising
This form is for use on the fundraising page
