Jonathan steps out and delivers a special gift

Jonathan Garnett put his best foot forward as he decided to step out with a special fundraising challenge in memory of grandparents Eileen and Alan York.

The couple were both supported by our medical teams in the final two years of their lives and Alan actually left us a gift in his will in recognition of the care they had received.

And that’s when Jonathan decided that instead of simply popping a cheque in the post, he’d deliver the donation by hand – and on foot!

Setting off from his home in Aston, Jonathan walked 13 miles to St Luke’s and then walked the 13 miles home again, with family and friends sponsoring him all the way and helping him to raise a further £530 to add to Alan’s bequest.

“The St Luke’s nurses provided outstanding palliative care for both my grandma and my grandad in the past two years,” Jonathan explained.

“Losing them both in such a short space of time was heart breaking for our family, but the support and care provided by St Luke's ensured they were comfortable and well looked after at all times.

“My grandad left the hospice some money in his will as a thank you for the treatment they provided for himself and my grandma but rather than simply post or hand over the cheque, I wanted to try and add to the amount gifted by my Grandad.”

“We were delighted to welcome Jonathan to St Luke’s after he went to so much effort to get to us,” said St Luke’s Fundraiser Rebecca Walker.

“It’s just one more example of the imaginative ways in which our friends choose to support us and Jonathan can be assured that the money he raised will ensure that other people can enjoy the same standard of care received by Alan and Eileen.”

There’s still time to support Jonathan, click here