Donations drop to children's hospice
Staff at Zoe's Place hospice in Middlesbrough say financial donations have plunged to an all time low.
Staff at Zoe's Place hospice in Middlesbrough say financial donations have plunged to an all time low.
The manager of a children's hospice says that donations from the public have dropped to their lowest level ever.
Zoe's Place in Middlesbrough has seen a reduction of around 300 thousand pounds in the last two years. The revelation comes during Children's Hospice Week.
"I would personally like to thank the local community for their amazing donations of food, toiletries and clothing. "
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