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The first Harbour Hospice Homes & Gardens Tour since 2018 was a monumental success, according to organisers, raising well over $52,000 on Sunday, November 10.
At least 50 staff and volunteers and 500 attendees took part in a ticketed tour of 14 homes and gardens in and around Point Wells, as well as a community hub at the Point Wells Hall.
Harbour Hospice community and events fundraiser Emily Thomas said the feedback from those attending was very positive, with many saying on how welcome they felt.
She said more than 500 cups of tea and 450 scones were consumed, a Christmas cake stall sold out, dozens of plants were bought, and a barbecue from Warkworth Butchery was a big hit, too.
“The Eftpos machine never stopped at Hospice’s Warkworth shop stalls and people loved the silent auction,” she added.
Fundraising manager Amber West said she was “absolutely blown away” by the terrific result and support shown.
“I’d like to say a very big thank you to the incredibly generous home and garden owners who opened their homes for hospice,” she said. “I’d also like to thank our principal sponsor, Barfoot & Thompson Warkworth, all the volunteers who helped in the planning and on the day, those who kindly donated items to sell or for auction, and those who attended.”
The $52,445 raised will be used for hospice patient and family services in the Warkworth and Wellsford areas.
