Thursday, 2 June 2016

WORCESTER RACECOURSE HELPS TO RAISE £120,000 FOR ST RICHARD'S HOSPICE

Worcester Racecourse celebrates CrownGate Ladies Day this Saturday, and will be marking the occasion with a £3,000 donation to St Richard's Hospice.

Based in Worcester and established in 1984, St Richard's Hospice offers care for patients with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses, and their families, throughout Worcestershire and has been the official charity of Worcester Racecourses popular Ladies' Day since 2005.

Saturday's donation, courtesy of The Reuben Foundation, will see the total raised since the beginning of this partnership reach £120,000. There will be a formal presentation of the donation during Saturday's fixture, which will also feature Best Dressed competitions, as well as live music, which is anticipated to attract a bumper crowd.



Executive Director of Worcester Racecourse, Jenny Cheshire, said, "We are delighted to once again be supporting St Richard's Hospice on Ladies Day. The charity is an invaluable asset to Worcestershire and has been a key part of our Ladies Day since 2005. We hope that this further donation on behalf of the Racecourse and the Reuben Foundation will go even further to help local people."

Fundraising Director at St Richard's Hospice, Tricia Cavell, said, "We are hugely grateful to Worcester Racecourse and the Reuben Foundation for this donation and for all the assistance they have offered us since 2005. This contribution will make a big difference to the people of Worcestershire, and we look forward to a brilliant day's racing on Saturday."

For more information about Worcester Racecourse and for tickets, please visit www.worcester-racecourse.co.uk