Woman raises £83k for hospice in memory of late wife

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 05:50 · Archive

A Shropshire woman has raised more than £83,000 for Severn Hospice in memory of her wife over eight years.

Judy King has raised £83,150 for Severn Hospice in the eight years since her wife Mandy de Winter died at the charity's hospice in Apley, Telford in 2018. Mandy was a respected musician and Circle Dance teacher.

Instead of requesting donations directly, King organises a variety of fundraising activities. These include an online quiz held on her wife's birthday, an annual day of Circle Dance featuring Mandy's music and choreographies, garden tea parties with cakes shared with visitors, sales of greetings cards made from King's photographs, tennis events, and fundraising mornings with raffles.

King explains her approach: 'I don't believe in just asking for donations because there are so many worthwhile charities out there, and I don't want to put anyone in a position where they feel awkward if I were to ask for a donation. I want people to give because they want to – not because they feel they should.' She says the Circle Dance events are 'a day of celebration, laughter, and love'.

How it is being reported

• Supporter raises £83,000 for local charityEight years after the death of her wife, Mandy de Winter, a supporter of Severn Hospice has raised more than £83,000 for the charity which cared for her in her final days.Shropshire Live · 22 Oct, 05:15
• Shropshire woman raises more than £83k for hospice charity in memory of her late wifeJudy has raised £83,150 in just eight yearsShropshire Star · 21 Oct, 11:46

In this story: Judy King · Mandy de Winter · Severn Hospice · Telford · Shropshire

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