Morrisons Littlehampton colleagues present £9,250 to Chestnut Tree House after Arundel Castle Abseil

Colleagues at Morrisons in Littlehampton have raised nearly £20,000 for charity partner Together for Short Lives in just over a year – and all the money will be going to Chestnut Tree House, the Sussex children's hospice.

By Elaine Hammond

Published 4th Jul 2023, 10:05 GMT

Updated 4th Jul 2023, 10:06 GMT

Colleagues from Morrisons in Littlehampton present a cheque for the £9,250 to Chestnut Tree House. Picture: Morrisons

Fundraising in store has been backed by charity events, including a team of 16 colleagues teaming up for the Arundel Castle Abseil in March.

Alison Whitburn, community champion at the Littlehampton store, and four colleagues visited the hospice in Poling on Friday to present a cheque for the £9,250 raised through the abseil.

Alison said: "The colleagues that visited Chestnut Tree House were absolutely amazed with the grounds that have been refurbished, with beautiful play areas suitable for wheelchair access, and the level of care that children and their families get.

"We have raised nearly £20,000 since February 2022 for Together for Short Lives and all of that money then goes to Chestnut Tree House."

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