Hospice at Home West Cumbria has received a total of £10,000 from two local businesses.

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Thomas Armstrong (Holdings) Ltd, who previously worked closely with the charity to develop its therapy, resource and information centre at Finkle Street in Workington, has donated £5,000.

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While the charity also received £5,000 from design and build contractor AVRS Systems Ltd after staff nominated the charity as the chosen cause.

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Dr Robert Walker, Hospice chairman, said: “We receive support from a number of local companies and their donations are important to support the work we do across West Cumbria.

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“Less than a quarter of our income comes from the NHS and the remainder needs to be raised from our fundraising activities, voluntary donations and legacies.”

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David Atkinson, deputy chief executive at Thomas Armstrong, said: “We decided to support Hospice at Home West Cumbria because they are a marvellous local charity who we are proud to be associated with.”

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Mo Akhmed, managing director of AVRS Systems Ltd, said: "As an organisation, we try to do as much as we can for good community causes and staff decided that Hospice at Home West Cumbria would be a fantastic local charity to support."

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Source: Times and Star Website