Warner Leisure Hotels smashes fundraising target to fund a range of help and advice for people living with cancer
Originally published: 9 April 2018
Warner Leisure Hotels has raised more than double its target for Macmillan Cancer Support since launching its partnership with the charity last year.
The hotel chain committed to raising £500,000 in three years and has already tallied a whopping £300,000 in just over 13 months, thanks to a number of fundraising activates across each of its thirteen country and coastal UK hotels.
The funds raised so far will pay for a range of Macmillan support initiatives. Warner Leisure Hotels could have funded:
- 300 weeks of a Macmillan Nurse
- the running of a large support centre for 166 weeks
- 545,455 copies of the cancer guide
- 2,413 Macmillan Grants to support people affected by cancer across the UK.
Warner hotel teams rallied together to smash the yearly target of £150,000 through a series of fundraising events including bake sales, afternoon teas, raffles, and spin-a-thons. Team from Thoresby Hall Hotel in Nottinghamshire ran the London Marathon to raise funds, and team members from Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel in Denbighshire ‘braved the shave’ and shaved their heads to raise awareness of the charity.
Many of the Warner team and guests have seen the impact that cancer can have and also the positive effect of Macmillan’s support. Each Warner hotel has supported the partnership brilliantly working together with guests to raise vital funds for Macmillan. Lakeside Coastal Village in Hampshire raised a fantastic £39,478.92, Sinah Warren Hotel on Hayling Island raised £34,982.13, and Bembridge Coast Hotel secured £23,987.15 for the charity.
Simon Thompson, Managing Director at Warner Leisure Hotels, said: “We’re really pleased to have raised such a substantial amount of money for Macmillan Cancer Support, so early on in our partnership with the charity. Team and guests from each of our hotels have pulled out all of the stops to help fund the vital work of Macmillan to help people living with cancer. Our partnership will continue to helpfund a range of help and advice for people living with cancer.
“We’d like to say a huge thank you to our fantastic guests for their continued support for this cause. Many have contributed funds and some have even taken part in our fundraising events with our hotel teams. Our results are a testament to the passion and commitment shown by everyone involved in this success, thank you!”
Natasha Parker, Head of Corporate Partnerships at Macmillan Cancer Support said: “We would like to say a huge thank you to Warner team members and guests for their ongoing support to raise this significant sum. At Macmillan we know that by 2030 the number of people living with cancer in Britain will have increased to four million, so we will need to help and support more people, making Warner’s support more valuable than ever.”
Warner Leisure Hotels specialises in UK short activity breaks across thirteen luxurious manor houses, coastal resorts and villages in Cheshire, North Wales, Somerset, Herefordshire, Berkshire, North Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Isle of Wight, Suffolk and Hampshire.
The hotels offer guests the opportunity to explore local areas, relax in spas, enjoy a game of tennis or try something they’ve never done before, like archery, Zumba or disc golf, and enjoy exclusive evening entertainment from a number of famous acts.
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Notes to editors
Warner Leisure Hotels and Macmillan Cancer Support are working together to fund a range of help and advice for people affected by cancer
Since launching the partnership in 2017, Warner Leisure Hotels have raised £300k in just over a year for Macmillan Cancer Support. This amount could fund 15,000 hours of care from health professionals, helping Macmillan support 900 people affected by cancer.
And we’d love you to help us get there.
There are lots of ways you can get involved — from attending a coffee morning to taking part in a sponsored walk. Your support will mean we can help someone living with cancer and their family — both now and in the future.
Look out for Macmillan events happening across Warner Leisure Hotels.
Supporting you too
For help, information or if you just want to chat, call Macmillan Cancer Support free on 0808 808 00 00 (Monday to Friday, 9am–8pm) or visit macmillan.org.uk.
For more information on Warner Leisure Hotels please contact:
Warner Leisure Hotels: Georgie Courtney / 01442 20 3245
About Warner Leisure Hotels
Warner Leisure Hotels specialises in UK short activity breaks just for grown-ups. The regional chain of hotels hosts accommodation ranging from manor houses to coastal resorts and villages. Owned by Bourne Holidays Limited, to date Warner Leisure Hotels offer a total of thirteen sites in the following locations: Cheshire, North Wales, Somerset, Herefordshire, Berkshire, North Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Isle of Wight, Suffolk and Hampshire.
Warner Leisure Hotels is proud of its quality accommodation and offers guests the opportunity to explore local areas, relax in spas, enjoy a game of tennis or try something they’ve never done before, like archery, Zumba or disc golf. Add nightly West End style entertainment, award-winning restaurants and a varied choice of rooms — it’s no wonder guests keep coming back for more.
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About Macmillan Cancer Support
There are 2.5 million people living with cancer in the UK. One in two people are likely to get cancer in their lifetimes. Cancer can affect everything, including a person’s body, relationships and finances.
Macmillan Cancer Support provides practical, emotional and personal support to people affected by cancer every year. The charity is there to support people during treatment, help with work and money worries, and listen when people need to talk about their feelings.
Macmillan receives no government funding and relies on generous donations from the public. People up and down the country show their support for Macmillan — from hosting or attending a World’s Biggest Coffee Morning to running a marathon or giving up alcohol — so the charity can help more and more people affected by cancer every year.
Life with cancer is still your life and Macmillan is there to help you live it.
