Football fundraiser scores for Severn Hospice
Salop Leisure has donated a £1,000 to Shrewsbury-based charity after pledging £50 for every England goal
England's run to the World Cup semi-finals has given a boost to one Shropshire charity.
Shrewsbury-based Caravan and motorhome retailer Salop Leisure vowed to donate £50 to Severn Hospice for every goal England scored at the tournament in Mexico, Canada and the US.
The national team scored 20 goals across seven of the eight matches it played, resulting in a £1,000 donation to the charity.
England actually achieved the joint highest goal tally at the World Cup, sharing the accolade with fellow semi-finalists France while finalist Argentina scored 19 and tournament champion Spain notched up 14.
Severn Hospice was founded in 1989 and offers care at hospices in Shrewsbury and Telford as well supporting around 80 per cent of its patients at home through care in the community.
Its programmes include coffee mornings, consultant-led clinics, education and therapy and it has to raise £2 in every £3 it spends.
Fundraising manager Jenny Bean said: "We're so grateful to everyone at Salop Leisure for turning a fun World Cup fundraising idea into such a fantastic donation towards our caring services.
"As a charity, we rely on the generosity of local businesses and communities to help us provide free specialist care and support to local families living with incurable illness.
"We're proud to count Salop Leisure as one of our longstanding supporters over many years.
Their ongoing commitment helps ensure we can continue being there for people across our communities at the most difficult times."
Salop Leisure has been fundraising for Severn Hospice throughout the year and collected £1,350 at the recent dragon boat race on the River Severn in Shrewsbury.
Head of marketing Ed Glover added: "We might not be able to celebrate England raising the trophy but we are really pleased with how much we have raised for Severn Hospice.
"They offer support to local people facing incurable illness, helping patients and their families through every stage of their journey.
"We are proud to be longstanding supporters, helping people in our community."
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