Kirsty Walpole, Managing Director at Hales Jobs, is set to take on the Eastbourne Half Marathon on Sunday, 23 February 2025, to raise vital funds for St Wilfrid’s Hospice in honour of her nanny, Edna Lee. 

St Wilfrid’s Hospice is a charity that offers specialist palliative and end-of-life care. The services are designed to help people living with terminal or life-limiting illnesses, supporting them and their families both in the hospice and in the community. The charity’s mission is to ensure that no one dies alone, afraid, or in pain, while encouraging open conversations about death.  

When asked about why she chose to raise funds for this charity, Kirsty commented: “My nanny, Edna, was an inspirational matriarch of the family, not only did she devote her working career to helping others through nursing, but she also fundraised and volunteered for St Wilfrid’s for over a decade!”

Kirsty added: “In June 2022, Nanny was offered end of life care at St Wilfred’s but wanted to see her last days out at home. The support our family received from the Hospice Helpline and the Community Nursing Service was invaluable and I am proud to be able to support them in their fundraising efforts as well as running in memory of the fabulous woman herself, Edna Lee.”

We wish Kirsty all the best as she takes on another half-marathon in support of such a meaningful cause. We applaud her for her hard work and dedication to raising funds for St Wilfrid’s Hospice. To learn more about Kirsty’s fundraising journey or to donate, click here to visit her fundraising page.

Hales Group Charity Work

Hales Group are committed to working with charities to give something back, and have recently raised money for MIND, Dog’s Trust, EACH, Cancer Research, and Macmillan Cancer Support.

We focus on fundraising efforts that can go towards making a difference to communities and the individuals within them. View our previous charity events here.