Supporting Ronald McDonald House and BEE Wirral CIC

After two of the Kimpton team received support from Ronald McDonald House Charities UK at Arrowe Park Hospital they were pleased to be able to return the favour and support another local charity at the same time.

Ronald McDonald House is a charity that provides free ‘home away from home’ accommodation to families while their child is in hospital. This means that families can be by their child’s bedside in a matter of moments, whilst maintaining a degree of normal life and reducing emotional and financial strain.

Their house based at Arrowe Park Hospital had kindly been donated new beds for their facility but had been quoted a minimum of £1900 to have over 20 of the old beds removed. These were taking up space in one of the communal areas, and would have prevented the annual Christmas tree decoration where the families staying at the Ronald McDonald House decorate the Christmas tree with help from the local mayor.

Having recently received support from the charity, Phil Higham decided he wanted to help. He made a request to Lee Williams for some logistical support and after a phone call with Claire Donovan at End Furniture Poverty, Lee saw an opportunity to help even more local charities. He was put in touch with BEE Wirral CIC, a non-profit community organisation dedicated to supporting and providing for people in Birkenhead through activities, services and training.

Working with the House Manager Katie, the House Team from Ronald McDonald House and the BEE CIC Team, Phil, Lee Williams, Steve Davies and Matt Clare from Kimpton were able to save the beds from landfill and have them distributed immediately to those in need. This included families and the elderly who would have previously been sleeping on the floor.

Phil Higham said “Being able to utilise the facilities provided at Ronald McDonald House made a stressful and emotional period for myself and my partner much more comfortable. It was great to be able to save them money on the removal cost of the beds and help another great local charity at the same time.”