Bolton Hospice launches 'Making Every Moment Count' 36-hour match-funding appeal.

Bolton Hospice will run a 36-hour match-funding campaign from March 1 to 2 aiming to raise £100,000, with local businesses having pledged £36,000 so far.

Bolton Hospice is launching its most ambitious fundraising campaign to raise £100,000. The Making Every Moment Count appeal is a 36-hour match-funding campaign that begins on March 1. Matchers are local businesses and organisations that pledge to double donations during the appeal, while Champions are local supporters who share the campaign with their networks. The hospice delivers 24/7 inpatient care, a Hospice at Home team, wellbeing hub sessions and bereavement support. Key facts: - Campaign: 'Making Every Moment Count' is a 36-hour match-funding appeal running from March 1 to March 2. - Fundraising target: The appeal aims to reach £100,000; it needs £50,000 in match-funding and Matchers have pledged £36,000 so far. - Operational need: Bolton Hospice reports annual running costs of £7 million and currently needs to raise £5.5 million of that this year. - Roles: Champions are individual supporters who receive toolkits and fundraising pages; Matchers are businesses and organisations that pledge to double donations. - Contact: The hospice published an email (kathryn.willett@boltonhospice.org) and a fundraising office number (01204 663055) for enquiries about the campaign. Summary: The campaign is intended to help bridge the hospice's current funding gap and support its specialist services through 2026. The 36-hour match-funding window runs from March 1 to March 2, during which pledged match donations will be unlocked. The appeal's progress toward its £100,000 goal will depend on donations and any further match pledges.