St Gemma’s Hospice in Leeds has been selected to receive a £500 donation, following the launch of a national charity campaign by DNA, drug, and alcohol testing laboratory, AlphaBiolabs.
For every testing instruction the company receives from family law or social work professionals throughout 2024, AlphaBiolabs will be adding the customer into a monthly draw for its Giving Back campaign, allowing the randomly selected customer to nominate their preferred charity to receive a £500 donation.
Andrew Sibson, a Legal Officer at Leeds City Council, was the first customer to be chosen this year and nominated St Gemma’s Hospice – a cause close to his heart – to receive the £500. St Gemma’s Hospice, based at Harrogate Road, is the largest hospice in Leeds, and one of the largest in the UK, providing expert care and support for patients and carers via its In-Patient Unit, the St Gemma’s community team, and Out-Patients.
Hannah Corne, Corporate Fundraising Manager at St Gemma’s Hospice said:
“We would like to say a big thank you to Andrew and AlphaBiolabs for their generous donation to St Gemma’s Hospice. As an independent charity, donations of this kind make a big impact, enabling us to provide the best possible care for local people living with cancer and other life-threatening or life-limiting illnesses. The money will be put towards the continued care of our patients.”
Rachel Davenport, Director at AlphaBiolabs said:
“St Gemma’s Hospice does valuable work in Leeds, providing care for local people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses, and we are pleased to support their work via Andrew’s donation. With over 20 years’ experience working with family law professionals, social services and local authorities, we know just how important it is to give back to local communities, supporting families through the most challenging of times.”
AlphaBiolabs is one of the UK’s leading providers of DNA, drug, and alcohol testing services for members of the public, the legal sector, and social workers. It also operates 19 walk-in centres across the UK and Ireland – including a location at Armley Moor Health Centre in Leeds – providing on-site sample collection appointments for DNA, drug and alcohol testing.
St Gemma’s Hospice is a local, independent charity and has been providing expert care to the people of Leeds for 45 years. We provide the best possible care and support for local people with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. We specialise in pain relief and symptom control to help people live as well as possible, for as long as possible.
We are one of the leading hospices in the UK www.st-gemma.co.uk
