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 The St Giles Hospice Lottery was formed in 1997, after the charity was turned down for a National Lottery grant of just £190,000 to fund an expansion to its services.
The hospice decided to take matters into its own hands and set up a fundraising lottery, and the launch sparked a phenomenal response from the public.
In just ten years the weekly
draw raised more than £7m, thanks entirely to the generosity of
thousands of players from across the region.
Again for the 6th consecutive
year we have raised over £1m - putting our total raised for St Giles
at inexcess of £8m.
There's no question that St Giles relies heavily on the profits from the weekly draw - they play an important part in ensuring the continued care of patients living with cancer and other serious illnesses.
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