Sue Ryder

We support people living through the challenges of life-changing illness. We support people in our residential and day centres, day clinics, in the community or at home. We help people affected by cancer, multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, stroke, brain injury and life changing illnesses.

Celebrate someone special at Christmas with Sue Ryder's Lights of Love

5 November 2009

Sue Ryder has launched its annual Lights of Love campaign that offers people the chance to celebrate the life of a loved one in a very special way - by dedicating a unique message to their memory at Christmas.

The charity will host Lights of Love themed events across the country to give people the opportunity to celebrate their most cherished memories at a time when thoughts turn to the ones we love most.

Christine Ellis, Head of Family Support at Sue Ryder, said: "Lights of Love is a campaign that has a special meaning for most of our supporters. It's a way for people to do something positive to cope with their bereavement. To lose someone you love dearly is always a very distressing experience, but it is more difficult at Christmas. You see people getting excited about Christmas because it's a great occasion for the whole family to get together, but for some people this is not a happy time as their loved one may be not with them anymore. Lights of Love brings people together and together we remember the people that have played a special role in our life".

Sue Ryder's Lights of Love is an annual event giving people the chance to make a dedication in honour of a person who is special to them. In addition to attending events, anyone interested in taking part can dedicate a Light of Love to someone they care about online at www.suerydercare.org/lightsoflove and see their loved one's name appear in an online Book of Remembrance. Or they can request a Lights of Love pack by contacting 0845 0501953.

People keen to dedicate a Light of Love will be encouraged to give a donation of their choice to Sue Ryder.  Everyone making a dedication and a donation will receive a Lights of Love Christmas star on which they can write a personal message before hanging it on their tree at home.

All money raised through the Lights of Love appeal will help Sue Ryder continue to deliver expert and compassionate care to people living with conditions including Cancer, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis at its 14 care centres nationwide.

By supporting appeals such as Lights of Love people can help Sue Ryder develop and expand its services to help the thousands of people it cares for every year to access services where they need them most, in their own homes, communities or care centres. 

For further information about Sue Ryder's Lights of Love appeal visit www.suerydercare.org/lightsoflove  or call 0845 0501953.

 

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