Friday 18 May 2012

11 January 2012
Sue Ryder has been providing life enhancing care for its patients and their loved ones in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire for the last 40 years. Funds raised from the partnership will go towards supporting Sue Ryder’s valuable care in the community at the charity’s specialist care centres, Stagenhoe and St John’s Hospice. Stagenhoe is a 44 bedded residential unit that cares for people with complex neurological conditions such as Huntington’s disease, brain injury and multiple sclerosis. St John’s Hospice is a 15 bedded hospice that provides specialist palliative care for people with cancer, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis and other life-changing conditions.
Siân Pearce, Community Relations Executive at London Luton Airport said: "We are delighted that the public have chosen Sue Ryder as the new London Luton Airport Charity partner. The poll received over 7000 votes with Sue Ryder securing 38% of the vote to become our new charity partner. We would like to thank the other charities for their participation and staff, passengers and the public for voting. We are looking forward to working with Sue Ryder this year to support their valuable work in the community.
Paula Priestley, Area Fundraising Manager at Sue Ryder said: “This is a wonderful achievement for Sue Ryder and it gives us the opportunity to raise our profile within the local and wider community. This will certainly be a very exciting two year partnership and we are very much looking forward to working with London Luton Airport. Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote.”
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