Care home team sleep out to raise funds for Sheffield veterans
Staff at Outram Fields in Bradway slept outside on the care home terrace, raising £1,676 for Frecheville & District Royal British Legion
Last year the care team took part in The Great Tommy Sleep Out, however this year they wanted to make sure funds raised remained in the local community, hence donating the money directly to Frecheville & District Royal British Legion, to support the work they do with local veterans and their families.
Claire Hoyles, Home Admissions Advisor, Outram Fields said: “Many of the residents we care for lived through the wartime, some completed National Service or have family members who served in the armed forces, so supporting local veterans is something that feels especially meaningful to our care home community. Veterans from the Frecheville & District Royal British Legion joined the team and our residents for breakfast on the morning after we slept out, which was delightful.”
Outram Fields resident, Gerald Harris (90) adds, “People gave their lives so we could have the freedom and way of life we enjoy today. As someone who completed National Service in the Royal Army Pay Corps, I know how important it is that we continue to support veterans. I think it’s wonderful that the team at Outram Fields slept outside to raise money for the Frecheville & District Royal British Legion, supporting veterans in our local community.”
To support the Frenchville and District Royal British Legion please visit www.gofundme.com/f/the-outram-fields-terrace-sleep-out-for-local-veterans