2007
marks the start of a new era for fundraising at Addenbrooke's
Hospital with the hospital's existing charity taking on a brand
new identity. With immediate effect, The Fund & Friend's
of Addenbrooke's (FFA) has been renamed The Addenbrooke's Charitable
Trust – or ACT for short.
ACT will continue the valuable work that the
FFA has undertaken for the last ten years, raising money to
support services and facilities provided by the NHS. The charity
changes in name alone, retaining existing FFA staff, supporters
and trustees. Its original objectives also remain in tact with
its main aim being to improve the experiences of patients,
their families and staff at Addenbrooke's through the provision
of extra funds for the hospital's wards, clinics and departments
including Children's Services, The Cambridge Breast Unit, Oncology,
Neurosciences Critical Care Unit (NCCU) and the Rosie Hospital.
Explaining the reasons behind the name change,
Caroline Lane, Director of Fundraising at ACT said, "Following
on from the successful merger of the FFA and Addenbrooke's
Charities and as we approach our tenth anniversary year, we
felt it was fitting to give the charity a fresh new look and
feel."
Continuing she said, "Addenbrooke's Charitable
Trust seemed to be the obvious name for us to choose. It sums
up what we do and in its shortest form – ACT – is
suitably motivating when it comes to engaging with existing
and new supporters. With a brand new name, 2007 looks set to
be an exciting year for everyone associated with the charity.
We'd like to thank everyone for their continued support and
look forward to raising additional funds for the hospital throughout
our tenth anniversary year."
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