Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) has officially launched its colourful new charity lottery with the help of hospital staff and its much-loved mascots, Brooke Bear and Rosie Rabbit.
The Addenbrooke’s Charity Lottery is open to people who are aged 16 and above and players have the chance to win up to £25,000, while at the same time helping to make a difference for patients at Addenbrooke’s and the Rosie hospitals.
The regular weekly draw costs from just £1 per week and at least 50p for every £1 entry will help support patients across the hospitals.
Community support has been threaded throughout the hospital’s history since it opened in 1766 thanks to a gift of over £4,500 left by Dr John Addenbrooke in his Will. Now, 250 years later with the addition of this new fundraising initiative, the tradition remains strong.
Money raised helps ACT fund cutting edge technology, additional specialist services, vital research and extra comforts for patients over and above what would be possible through NHS funding alone.
Recent examples include a new bespoke critical care response trolley to enable faster delivery of care; development of new approaches for treating lung cancers and a children’s heart scanner, so sick young patients with complex problems can be scanned on the ward, to name just a few.
Bridget Tring, ACT’s supporter development manager said: “We’re thrilled to officially launch this new way of supporting patients in the hospital’s 250th anniversary year. Weekly participation will help ACT to quickly and flexibly address areas of greatest and most urgent patient need. We are so grateful to all our supporters who help make this possible, and we hope to welcome many more through our exciting new lottery!”
To sign up for the Addenbrooke's Charity Lottery, please go to www.act4addenbrookes.org.uk/lottery or for more information email lottery@act4addenbrookes.org.uk or call 01223 217757.