The Mary Potter Foundation

Today, with the help of the SA Power Networks Employee Foundation, we brought the festive spirit of Christmas in July to the Hospice 🎄 Christmas lunch was provided to patients, their families & visitors and the Hospice staff & volunteers. Everyone was treated to a delicious Christmas roast and a delightful dessert, featuring traditional Christmas puddings. A heartfelt thanks to the wonderful SA Power Networks & Enerven employees who helped spread the love with us today - decorating the halls, assembling bon-bons and delivering lunch and drinks to each room 💝

Last month Vicki and Bec from the Foundation attended a school assembly at Blackfriars Priory School, to cheer on some very brave students and staff members taking part in the Blackfriars Priory School 2024 Greatest Shave. 💖 There was a wonderful feeling in the school community on this day and we’re truly grateful to have been part of it. Over $7,000 was raised from this event and we are so humbled by the incredible Blackfriars students and teachers - and by the love they have for patients and families receiving palliative and end-of-life care. But they weren't done there….a few weeks later the school also participated in our annual Walk for Love – with the team organised by Year 10 student and Walk for Love Ambassador, Nathan. Their support of Walk for Love took the total amount raised by Blackfriars in 2024 to over $14,000 – what an achievement. Thank you to the inspiring Blackfriars Priory School community for taking part in these events and supporting patients and families in our care – we are so grateful! 💜

Last month the Foundation prepared snack packs for nurses completing educational sessions during Palliative Care Week 2024. We would like to give an enormous thank you to Detpak for providing the sleek packaging and ensuring each nurse was treated to a gorgeous snack pack. We are so grateful. 💖

Yesterday we held our annual Walk for Love. 💖 We were truly blessed with exceptional weather and attendance exceeded all expectations. 🌞 Over 1,200 family members, friends, donors, staff, and volunteers came together to remember loved ones and to give thanks for the care. It was a special day. We were deeply moved by the kindness and generosity shown to us. Thanks to each individual/team who fundraised, those who made a donation, and everyone who purchased from our Walk for Love Village, we achieved our goal. We are over the moon with this result, which will provide loving patient care in the weeks ahead. ✨ We simply could not do what we do without those who support the work of the Foundation. 💜 On behalf of our event sponsors RAA and DBH Lawyers and our team at the Foundation; we are so grateful for the support we received. 💖

It's a big week here at the Foundation. ✨ Not only are we counting the days until the 2024 Walk for Love, but we are also celebrating National Palliative Care Week 2024. 💖 National Palliative Care Week is the nation’s largest annual awareness-raising initiative. It is all about highlighting the real and growing need to educate and empower Australians about quality of life towards the end of life. Whether you or someone you know is receiving palliative care, or you have a loved one who spent their final days receiving palliative care - you know how important this care is. To commemorate this week, the Hospice has been adorned in colourful butterflies and interactive displays - all thanks to the lovely Hospice team. 🦋 🏷️ Palliative Care Australia Palliative Care South Australia

Our hearts are full of gratitude - all thanks to the CMV Group Staff Foundation who recently presented us with a generous donation. This will go towards the Fra Angelico Creative Arts Program for Home Care patients. 🎨 This special art program, provided through Pastoral Care is an opportunity for creativity and mindfulness. The process of making art helps patients and their families to slow down, take a break from stressful thoughts, and focus on the senses. Thank you to CMV Group Staff Foundation for giving this gift to patients and their families. 💖

It's the first day of May, which means it's officially Walk for Love month! If you have experienced the loss of a loved one, and would like to honour their memory, please join us this May. 💖 Click here to register, donate, and find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gtSJywxM

In 1999 SA Power Networks sponsored our Lighting of the Loving Tree for the first time. 🎄 Every year since then, they have supported this event, by lighting up the lights on the tree at the front of Mary Potter Hospice and covering the cost of our Carols Concert. Over 1,000 lights were dedicated to a loved one last Christmas. This event is so important to our families. We are so grateful for SA Power Networks commitment to this event and for supporting the work we do to bring love and care to over 600 patients (and their families) each year. 💖 Last week Lorna and Jess attended a Community Partnerships Event where SA Power Networks shared their 2023 Community Partnerships Impact Report. We're so proud to be an SA Power Networks Community Partner. We have had the honour of caring for many SA Power Networks staff and family members over the years. For us to be able to give back in this way, means so much to us. Thank you! 💜

The latest copy of our newsletter, Mary Potter Matters is out now! 💌 Our feature story in this edition of Mary Potter Matters is all about the support Mel provides in making someone's final days as special as possible. Together, we can continue to make a difference in the lives of patients and give their families the strength they need to get through the tough days. READ HERE ➡ https://bit.ly/3W76aBY

Registrations are now open for the 2024 Walk for Love 💖 💖 Attend in Person | Sunday 26 May 2024 💖 Do Your Own | Anytime in May 2024 💖 Can't attend the Walk? | Choose to have a student from St Peter’s College Walk on your behalf By supporting Walk for Love you will make a difference and help to ensure patients and families in our care receive the most special kind of care in their final days. To register, donate, or find out more ➡ https://lnkd.in/gtSJywxM