Mary Stevens Hospice in Stourbridge has been given a financial boost towards its upcoming £3 million redevelopment project.

The Stourbridge-based charity were given a cheque for £3,000 by the V28 Vistage group, to support their upcoming £3 million redevelopment project which will ensure free, specialist care is available to more families in the local area who are battling the impact of terminal or life-limiting illnesses.

In order to further contribute to the project, the V28 group will also run a charity sailing challenge in September 2017, which will see two novice teams race across the Solent, from Cowes to Hamble - with all of the proceeds being donated to the Hagley Road Hospice. Stevan Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Mary Stevens Hospice Group said:

“Since being encouraged by the former hospice Chairman to join Vistage, I have not been disappointed.  The knowledge and skills I have gained as a result of membership of the V28 Group has helped me to be a more effective leader of the Mary Stevens Hospice Group.”

Ian Harris, V28 Group Leader, said:

“For a CEO, running a Hospice has many of the same needs as running a business - so I’m delighted that my Vistage Business leader group and myself can support Stevan’s leadership at Mary Stevens Hospice."

Vistage is a coaching group, which supports CEO's, Executives and business owners by providing mentoring, coaching and leadership support across the United Kingdom.

If you would like to donate to their effort, please visit: www.givepenny.co.uk/V28