Jersey Post announces their chosen charity for 2017

Sunday 12 February 2017

Jersey Post staff voted unanimously to make Jersey Cheshire home their chosen charity of the year. The decision coincides with the 100th anniversary of Sir Leonard Cheshire’s birthday.

Jersey Cheshire Home is the only residential facility on the island, caring solely for adults who all have debilitating physical disabilities that prevent independent living.

Currently, the home has 25 rooms and is always at full capacity. However, it is hoped that the money raised by Jersey Post will fund an expansion project that will add a further three bedrooms and six upgraded rooms to the care home as well as fund new and upgraded facilities for the residents and improved work spaces for the staff.

David Lord, General Manager at the Jersey Cheshire Home said: “We are absolutely delighted that Jersey Post staff have chosen Jersey Cheshire Home as their charity of choice for 2017. Given that the home is embarking on a £2 million extension and refurbishment, such support is even more vital in helping us to help give our residents the best possible life they can have. We are looking forward to working alongside Jersey Post in the year ahead.”

To launch the partnership with Jersey Post, Jersey Cheshire Home will soon be briefing the 400-plus Jersey Post employees about the home, the work the charity does in Jersey and how it supports those living with life-changing disabilities and their families.

Since 2013, Jersey Post has committed a year of fundraising to multiple local charities including Headway Jersey, Macmillan Jersey and Jersey Alzheimer’s Association, raising over £20,000 each year for these organisations through a variety of individual, team and company-wide initiatives.

Tim Brown, Chief Executive of Jersey Post, said: “For our organisation, working with local charities is as much about raising awareness as it is about raising funds. Whilst we are determined to have another successful fundraising year, we also hope that our workforce and infrastructure will help to support Jersey Cheshire Home in increasing awareness of its vital and valuable role in our community.”