A long‑standing supporter of the Treetops Hospice Lottery, and former member of the hospice’s own Wellbeing team, has scooped an impressive £6,000 rollover prize.
Leah from Alfreton, Derbyshire, spent nine years working at the hospice in Risley as an Occupational Therapist and has supported the charity’s weekly lottery ever since joining Treetops – even continuing her entry after moving to a new role elsewhere.
She said: “I signed up for the Treetops Lottery because I knew how the money supported vital services in our community. It felt like a simple, meaningful way to give something back each week.
“I always assumed I’d never win anything, so this came as a huge surprise. It really does show that you have to be in it to win it.“
During her time at the hospice, Leah supported people across Derbyshire with life-limiting illnesses, as well as those who were bereaved.
She says that experience made the win feel even more special: “Working so closely with patients and families, I saw firsthand how every donation, big or small, made a real difference. It all helped us reach more people when they needed us most.”
In the past year alone, Treetops Hospice teams delivered more than 34,000 hours of care, supporting over 2,000 patients across central and southern Derbyshire.
When asked how she plans to spend it, Leah said: “We’ve put some of the winnings towards what I call ‘sensible money’, like paying off debts, but we’re also planning some lovely family holidays with my husband and little girl.”
Eldon McKenzie, Relationships Manager in the Treetops Lottery team, said: “For less than the cost of a coffee out each month, our lottery players can help us provide expert care and support to local families, all while having the chance to win fantastic prizes.
“Since 1996, the Treetops Lottery has raised millions for the hospice, directly strengthening the care we’re able to offer across the community.”
To find out more about the lottery, visit the Treetops Hospice website: https://www.treetopshospice.org.uk/get-involved/lottery/
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Photo Caption: Leah White, lottery winner, with her daughter, and Eldon McKenzie (right), Relationships Manager at Treetops Hospice, presenting her with the cheque.
About Treetops Hospice
Treetops Hospice is a leading end-of-life care charity in Derbyshire, for adults with life-limiting conditions, people who have been bereaved, and their families.
The charity offers support from the point of diagnosis onwards for patients living with conditions such as cancer, motor neurone disease and heart and respiratory illnesses.
Last year, the Treetops nursing team supported over 2,000 patients, with over 34,000 hours of end-of-life care delivered.
The bereavement counselling team provided more than 5,000 hours of sessions – including over 1,500 for children and young people. The Wellbeing team also offers vital information, guidance, and emotional support to those who need it most.
A donation of £34.50 helps provide a counselling session for a bereaved child. A donation of £108 helps provide nursing care through the night for a patient at the end of life.
Donations are warmly welcomed to help secure the future of the hospice and its services: www.treetopshospice.org.uk/donate
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