University water sales raise £5,000 for Hospiscare

Retail and catering staff at the University of Exeter are proud to have donated over £5,000 to local charity Hospiscare.

For every bottle of Abbey Well Water the team sell throughout their catering and retail outlets, Coca Cola Enterprises donate 5p to the University’s chosen charity/project for that year. 

The University of Exeter has been taking part in the scheme for over four years, supporting various charities and projects both in the UK and Africa and have helped to raise over £12,000.

The Campus Services Team has been working with Hospiscare over the past two years and therefore wanted the money raised to go to the local charity this year. 

Hospiscare provide end of life care for people from Exeter, mid and east Devon, and have been supporting the local community for over 30 years.  The charity gives high-quality care and dedicated support to people who are terminally ill, free of charge, in their own homes, in dedicated day care centres or in the hospice. 

Phil Rees-Jones Director of Commercial Operations, said:  “We are proud to have supported so many worthwhile projects over the years.  It has been great to see the money raised make a difference to those who need it most.  We have been working very closely with Hospiscare since 2012 and would like to raise at least another £15,000 for them by 2015, the work they do for the local community is extremely inspiring.”

Catherine Rawlinson, Corporate Fundraiser commented: “Hospiscare is so grateful for the ongoing support of the University of Exeter. They have been fantastic supporters of Hospiscare and we are delighted to receive this generous donation from the sales of Abbey Well water.  The funds raised by organisations and individuals are essential for Hospiscare so that we can continue to support those with a terminal diagnosis in Exeter, mid and east Devon.”