ONE of a hospice’s youngest ever fundraisers is revving up raise even more funds.
Four-year-old James Hughes is taking part in Scooterthon for Nightingale House Hospice, a brand new event for children between the ages of three and 11.
The hospice looked after his great grandad and now James wants to help raise funds towards patient care.
James has already exceeded his target of £100 when he takes part in a sponsored scoot on May 25 around Bellevue Park, Wrexham.
He said: “I will be riding a scooter with other boys and girls at the park. I’m going to raise money for poorly people and their families.
“Please can we raise lots of money for the poorly people.”
A spokesman for James’s family said: “James is a very special four year old. He is kind, smart and loves to help his family and friends.
“When he heard about the Scooterthon and how he could help poorly people like his great grandad, there was no stopping him.
“Please help James and the other children to raise funds to support patient care at the hospice.”
Jessica Druce, hospice community fundraiser said: “We are lucky to have fundraisers like James supporting the hospice.
“He set a target of £100 and he has already exceeded it, which is fantastic. Children like James are our future fundraisers and they continue to amaze us with their fundraising ideas and the lengths they will go to, to keep our hospice going.”
Event sponsors, vehicle leasing company V4B of Wrexham are donating three Ozbozz scooters for the top prize winners - one each for the first girl and boy and one for the winner of a like and share Facebook competition.
There will be sweets for second and third prize winners.
The school which signs up the most pupils to take part in the event will also win £200.
There is a limited number of registrations on the day so please pre-book to avoid disappointment. Visit the hospice website, Facebook or pop into the hospice to register. Tickets are £7.50 in advance or £10 on the day.
The hospice supports local people and their families who need specialist care and has to find 80 per cent of its annual £3.140,383 running costs from fund raising events, activities and donations.
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