Community joins in vital cause
Whitehouse Funeral Service is an independent family run and managed funeral business with branches in Darlington and Newton Aycliffe. Its Sharing Together Community Groups, within Whitehouse Funeral Service, meet weekly and offer support to the bereaved and those in need of companionship and also participating in charity events and fundraising.
The firm was recently approached by a local family who had sadly experienced a still birth at a local hospital. The family had decided to raise funds for a much needed cold cot and asked if Whitehouse was able to help.
A cold cot is a temperature-controlled cot which allows bereaved families to spend more time with their baby.
A spokesperson for the firm said: “When a baby dies it is a huge shock and there is only a small window of time for bereaved parents to create memories and to say goodbye in their own time. A cold cot allows them this precious time.
“We decided to host a cake and fizz event at our offices in Darlington and were overwhelmed by the amount of support we got from local businesses and residents.
“The event included a raffle, tombola, craft stalls and, of course, lots of delicious homemade cakes and fizz. All of our prizes were donated by local businesses wanting to support our appeal. Along with vouchers, gifts, wines, spirits and lots of other goodies, we were delighted by the donation of a week’s accommodation in Turkey.
“As well as raising the amazing amount of £1,600, we were delighted to see so many members of our local community gathered together, having fun and united in such a vital cause.
“Our cake and fizz evening was so amazing in so many different ways. Not only did we exceed our target of £1,000, we also brought our community together for a local cause and gave the members of our Sharing Together group the pride and satisfaction of what they were able to achieve.”
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