MIDNIGHT
WALK2024
ST ELIZABETH HOSPICE
Headline sponsor
Headline sponsor
neneene
1989 - 2024
1989 - 2024
Celebrating 35 years of hospice care
Celebrating 35 years of hospice care
1989 - 2024
Celebrating 35 years of hospice care
16 - Midnight Walk 2024
Midnight Walk Brings
Midnight Walk Brings
80's Party to Ipswich!
80's Party to Ipswich!
Colour, fun and a 80's disco party
Colour, fun and a 80's disco party
atmosphere could be seen and
atmosphere could be seen and
heard around Ipswich as our flagship
heard around Ipswich as our flagship
fundraiser, the Midnight Walk, came
fundraiser, the Midnight Walk, came
to town.to town.
Held on 18 May, the Midnight Walk, which was
Held on 18 May, the Midnight Walk, which was
sponsored by Hawk Express Cabs, saw over
sponsored by Hawk Express Cabs, saw over
1,140 supporters don their best 80's disco
1,140 supporters don their best 80's disco
outfits to show their love for the hospice.
outfits to show their love for the hospice.
The event saw supporters complete a
The event saw supporters complete a
sponsored seven mile circular walk around
sponsored seven mile circular walk around
Ipswich, starting and finishing at Ipswich Town
Ipswich, starting and finishing at Ipswich Town
Football Club's Portman Road stadium - with
Football Club's Portman Road stadium - with
over £135,000 already raised as donations
over £135,000 already raised as donations
continue to come in.
continue to come in.
The evening was compered by the GenX Radio
The evening was compered by the GenX Radio
team and the walkers were set on their way by
team and the walkers were set on their way by
hospice Chief Executive Officer, Judi Newman
hospice Chief Executive Officer, Judi Newman
and Shelley Fountain. Shelley also took part in
and Shelley Fountain. Shelley also took part in
the walk as a tribute to her son, Mason, who
the walk as a tribute to her son, Mason, who
died aged 18-years-old in 2023, after receiving
died aged 18-years-old in 2023, after receiving
support from St Elizabeth Hospice and our
support from St Elizabeth Hospice and our
young adult service, Zest.
young adult service, Zest.
"It has been an amazing and emotional
"It has been an amazing and emotional
evening to be a part of, and one my family and
evening to be a part of, and one my family and
I will never forget," said Shelley.
I will never forget," said Shelley.
"St Elizabeth Hospice and Zest were a
"St Elizabeth Hospice and Zest were a
fantastic support to Mason, myself and our
fantastic support to Mason, myself and our
family, which is why, alongside our friend
family, which is why, alongside our friend
Louise and my middle daughter Scarlett, I
Louise and my middle daughter Scarlett, I
took part in this year's Midnight Walk.
took part in this year's Midnight Walk.
"It really was an incredible atmosphere
"It really was an incredible atmosphere
and it felt great to be alongside so many
and it felt great to be alongside so many
other people, joining together in support
other people, joining together in support
of this brilliant charity, which makes such a
of this brilliant charity, which makes such a
difference to people's lives, when care and
difference to people's lives, when care and
support matters most."
support matters most."
James Fox-Golding, Events and Challenges
James Fox-Golding, Events and Challenges
Manager at St Elizabeth Hospice, said: "Thank
Manager at St Elizabeth Hospice, said: "Thank
you and a huge well done to all the walkers,
you and a huge well done to all the walkers,
supporters and volunteers who took part
supporters and volunteers who took part
in this year's Midnight Walk and made the
in this year's Midnight Walk and made the
event possible.
event possible.
"It is always a privilege to be part of the team
"It is always a privilege to be part of the team
behind the Midnight Walk, as it is such a bright
behind the Midnight Walk, as it is such a bright
event which brings joy, but one that also
event which brings joy, but one that also
unites people and allows them to remember
unites people and allows them to remember
loved ones."loved ones."
Mason & Shelley Fountain
Mason & Shelley Fountain