Thieves steal prizes for hospital patients charity raffle

HEARTLESS thieves have stolen raffle prizes donated to raise money for a charity which supports hospital patients.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Nov 2016, 06:00 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2016, 17:01 BST
Queen Alexandra Hospital in CoshamQueen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham
Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham

The prizes were in a car in Drayton Road, North End, Portsmouth, when it was broken into on Saturday night.

They were due to be raffled off at the Portsmouth Hospitals Charity Wedding Fayre to raise cash for people being treated within Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust.

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Items stolen included a £500 Richard Designs lace cathedral veil, a £400 Richards Designs crystal headdress, a £200 Rainbow Club voucher and a £70 crystal necklace and earring set all donated by designers and wedding companies.

Books of raffle tickets for the event, which is due to take place on Sunday at the Innlodge Hotel, were also stolen, along with items used for Portsmouth Hospitals Charity’s events and a blue cash tin with £46 in it.

Victoria Greenshields, fundraising manager for Portsmouth Hospitals Charity, said: ‘It’s upsetting that someone could steal from a local charity, as these events are vital for us to raise funds for important pieces of equipment for Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust.’

The charity is now urging anyone with information about the stolen prizes or raffle tickets to call Hampshire Constabulary on 101.

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It also moved to reassure people that the wedding fayre on Sunday will still be going ahead and will be open from 11am until 3pm.

Richard Designs have also kindly agreed to provide a new raffle prize for the event, plus the charity still has a variety of main raffle prizes, which include four wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, wedding shoes and much more.

Although it said that supporters are unable to receive refunds on raffle tickets sold.

If you would like to support Portsmouth Hospitals Charity, please visit http://bit.ly/2fup7L1 or contact the fundraising team on (023) 9228 6000 extension 5927 or email [email protected]

Portsmouth Hospitals Charity supports aims to improve facilities and provide equipment, plus support research programmes and education for patients and staff.