Midlands Member Meeting - 2 Oct 2019

Join us for our Midlands Member Meeting at the LOROS Professional Development Centre. Please note this is a separate building at the back of the main Hospice building and can be seen from the large car park.

9.30 am Arrival (Coffee & Tea)

10.00 am Introduction – Veronica McBain & Emily Boate, NAHF Trustees

10.05 am Is this the best fundraising idea ever? Oh yes it is!

Charlotte and Amanda from Mary Stevens Hospice talk about how over the last three years their Christmas Pantomime, an exciting new addition to their events programme, has bought together people from across their community and raised tens of thousands of pounds for their hospice

11.00 am Word from our Platinum Sponsor Vintage Cash Cow – Garry Wilkinson

A warm Midlands welcome to our newest platinum sponsor – Garry will be talking to us about how Vintage Cash Cow can support your Hospice.

11.30 am Comfort Break

11.45 am Word from our Platinum Sponsor Majestic Publications – Jane Montague

Jane will be providing us with a real insight into Working with Corporates and Third Parties, and providing some top tips on how we protect our Charity Brand.

12.30 pm Networking Lunch

1.15 pm Select your console, choose your challenge and Raise Your Game!

Maria, Community Fundraiser at Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice talks about how they tapped into the ever-growing world of gaming to create a brand new community campaign; ‘Raise Your Game’. Maria will talk about how the concept was developed, how they engaged with new audiences, creative partnerships and their plans for 2020

2.00 pm Open Discussion

A session to discuss what ideas are working within your Hospices; sharing of best practice and resources.

This is an open forum with no set agenda however if you have something specific you want us to discuss please email ahead veronica.mcbain@stbarnabashospice.co.uk

3.00 pm Finish - You’ll be energised to take forward any golden nuggets from this meeting at your own Hospices