Retail Therapy is a stylish new virtual gift scheme, ideal for that hard-to-buy for person who has everything. Gifts range from £5 to £500 and include things which will benefitthe Hospice of St Francis and the care it gives to patients who are terminally ill and their families.
For £10 you can help purchase this season's must have accessory- a pair of support tights which are essential in bringing comfort and easing pain for patients suffering from swelling following cancer treatment. or spend a tenner and provide a beautiful bouquet of flowers without breaking the bank and bring a smile to our patients and families.
Buy a tank of oxygen for £25 and help a patient with breathing difficulties. It's an unusual gift for someone who has it all- a breath of fresh air! £50 will buy a counselling session for children suffering from bereavement to help them remember their loved one and for £100, a day's nursing shift for one of our Home Care Team who work in the local community will be a thoughtful gift.
If you want to blow the budget, for £500 you can buy someone a morning's shift at the Hospice of St Francis- a morning full of delicious meals, first class care, emotional guidance and physio and much, much more from the dedicated team.
But that's not all, the catalogue which is available in all the Hospice charity shops, also has the exciting range of Christmas cards currently on sale.
Don't forget the beautiful designer shop, Number Twenty, on Lower Kings Road, Berkhamsted has just taken delivery of tons of gorgeous items which make perfect presents and is brimming with Christmas gift ideas.
Shopat@stfrancis.co.uk, our ebay store, is also a great place to bag a bargain and help the charity at the same time!
To make your purchases you can pop into the Hospice charity shops or call the shopping team on 01442 869555. With your purchase you'll get a beautiful card to personalise before giving it to the person you are buying a present for. It doesn't have to be for Christmas- why not show someone you care all year round?
Bianca said:
"This is such a great way to shop at Christmas and a brilliant alternative to buying someone something that they won't really want. You are actually benefitting a good cause. I'm going to tell all my friends and family about the scheme and would urge other people to have a little retail therapy with the Hospice. Just a give pound stocking filler could buy a nutritious milkshake for someone who needs it when they aren't well, that's a great present to give."