PALLIATIVE care and bereavement charity, Sue Ryder has opened a new charity shop in St Helens to raise vital funds for its services.
The shop, located in St Helens Retail Park, Peasley Cross Lane was opened on Friday, December 19 by MP for St Helens South, Marie Rimmer, as well as Sue Ryder staff and volunteers and enthusiastic shoppers.
The shop will offer a wide range of donated goods such as clothing, homeware, books and accessories for affordable prices, raising funds to care for people facing terminal illness or experiencing grief.
Money raised for Sue Ryder is donated to the charity’s palliative care in hospices people’s homes, as well as its free online bereavement service.
Marie Rimmer MP said: “This store will not only bring great value shopping to our high street, but it will also help reuse items that might have ended up in landfill and raise vital funds for Sue Ryder so they can continue to support people living with a terminal illness or struggling to navigate grief.
“I’d like to encourage everyone in our community to visit, donate, or volunteer to help support this great cause.”
Sue Ryder is calling on the local community to support the new shop by donating pre-loved items and signing up to volunteer. Donations can be dropped off during opening hours, and volunteering roles are flexible and a great way to meet new people, as well as learn new skills.
Dawn Chesworth, shop manager at Sue Ryder’s St Helens shop said: “We’re thrilled to open our doors and welcome everyone into the new Sue Ryder shop. We are also incredibly grateful to Marie for supporting this special moment.
“Our shops are more than just places to find a bargain, every item donated, every hour volunteered, and every purchase made helps us provide more care and support, so no one has to face death or grief alone. This shop is now part of the community, and with your support, we can make a real difference.”
