Would you love to take part in this year’s most outrageous fundraising event?
Jail & Bail will see over a dozen community-minded people ‘locked up’ in the prison cells at the former Southport Magistrates’ Court building – for a variety of heinous ‘crimes’.
Their only way to escape? By completing daring challenges and seeking support from local people as they try to raise at least £999 in ‘bail’ money!
Every penny raised through Jail & Bail will go towards Queenscourt Hospice.
The charity provides care and support for residents across West Lancashire, Southport and Formby, 365 days a year.
Queenscourt is staging this brand new fundraiser in collaboration with Stand Up For Southport.
It takes place between 10am and 3pm on Friday, 15th September 2023 at Access Point, which is based inside the former Southport Magistrates’ Court building, on Albert Road in Southport.
A handful of local ‘criminals’ have already had their collars felt – now organisers are reaching out for more willing participants to join in!
Local businesses including The Cheshire Lines Inn pub in Southport are supporting the initiative on the day.
Queenscourt Hospice Fundraising Manager Liz Hartley said:
“Jail and Bail, Queenscourt Hospice’s brand-new fundraising challenge, in collaboration with Stand Up For Southport, is coming soon to a jail near you and we would absolutely love you to be involved.
“Individuals eager to take part in this challenge will be ‘arrested’, ‘charged with a despicable crime’ and then placed on ‘trial’ in the famous courtroom inside the Access Point building – all for a wonderful cause!
“Once you have been found ‘guilty’, you will need to raise a minimum of £999 in bail money to be released!
“Wearing a prison uniform, you will have access to your laptop and phone throughout the day so that you can raise your bail money.
“You will also take part in activities throughout the day, around Southport, that relate to your chosen crime.”
Stand up For Southport owner Andrew Brown said:
“We are honoured to team up with Queenscourt Hospice to launch the first ever Jail & Bail fundraiser!
“It’s going to be a really fun way of raising money for an incredible local charity that holds a very special place in the hearts of so many of us.
“We would love to see people from across West Lancashire, Southport and Formby join us for this unique event, with numbers very limited.”
Access Point People Director Amanda Manley said:
“Access Point is delighted to support Queenscourt Hospice with Jail & Bail this September, by offering the use of our Courthouse cells.
“Liz Hartley, the Fundraising Manager at Queenscourt, has shared her vision for the event and it’s sure to be a fun-filled day for all involved and a great way to raise funds for the hospice.
“Our employees have held various events to raise funds for Queenscourt since May 2022 and it’s great to be able to help them from behind the scenes this time around.”
Queenscourt Hospice provides access to specialist palliative care either at home (including care homes), hospital or in Queenscourt via the Inpatient Unit or as an Outpatient.
- For more details or to register your interest please email Queenscourt Hospice Fundraising Manager Liz Hartley at: fundraising@queenscourt.org.uk or email: Stand Up For Southport owner Andrew Brown at: mediaandrewbrown@gmail.com
- For more news about the work of Queenscourt Hospice, please visit: www.queenscourt.org.uk
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