Cayman HospiceCare is always in need of financial donations and Mourant has stepped up to the plate, committing to fund HospiceCare’s bi-annual newsletter for the next year.
Cayman HospiceCare’s Jennifer Grant-McCarthy shows Neal Lomax, partner of Mourant du Feu & Jeune, the latest edition of the HospiceCare newsletter. Mourant funded the publication of the HospiceCare’s patient handbook and has signed on to finance HospiceCare’s 2009 newsletters. Photo: Anna Wootton |
Mourant du Feu and Jeune, which specialises in fund and corporate administration, offshore law and private wealth services, financed the patient handbook that was recently produced by Cayman HospiceCare prior to offering to fund the next two newsletters that the organisation will produce as well.
‘We are incredibly proud of the patient handbook that Cayman HospiceCare recently produced, and having all costs related to that project sponsored by Mourant was enormously appreciated,’ said Jennifer Grant-McCarthy, hospice manager and fundraising coordinator at Cayman HospiceCare.
‘At this stage our role has been financial support only,’ explained Neal Lomax, partner at Mourant. ‘However, we hope to develop our relationship with Cayman HospiceCare and will look for other ways in which to assist the organisation.’
Mourant gives a lot of thought and consideration to the recipients of charitable donations, added Mr. Lomax.
‘Knowing some of the individuals involved in the management of Cayman HospiceCare gives us a very high degree of confidence that our funding will be put to good use,’ he said. ‘Our association with the organisation is fairly recent but we are committed to continuing our support going forward.’
‘When people see us in the paper receiving donations they might think we don’t need their family’s or business’s support. What many people do not realise is that it costs more than CI$1,500 per day to keep the services of HospiceCare available, free of charge, to all people of the Cayman Islands.’
Mourant recognises the essential nature of Cayman HospiceCare’s services within the community.
‘We believe that Cayman HospiceCare provides an invaluable service to the community and are delighted to offer some measure of financial support,’ said Mr. Lomax.
The patient handbook cost $5,000 to produce and HospiceCare’s newsletters cost $4,500 to design, produce, print and distribute per issue.
The newsletter is distributed through the Caymanian Compass and by volunteers delivering the newsletters to high-traffic areas such as waiting rooms, hospital lobbies and beauty salons. The newsletter is also sent via email to HospiceCare members and supporters.
‘By ‘blitzing’ them, we have seen an enormous increase in awareness and likeability of Hospice,’ said Mrs. Grant-McCarthy. ‘People often fear hospice, and when they see bright pages of smiling faces and read the stories, it takes some of the mystery and misconceptions away.’
In total, 11,000 copies are distributed, greatly increasing HospiceCare’s visibility, Mrs. Grant-McCarthy added.
Previous editions of the newsletter were sponsored by Blue Eyes Granite, Corporate Electric and the Imparato family.
‘With the economic climate as it is, knowing we have continued and consistent support from Mourant sets a very positive tone for the times ahead. We hope, as they do, that other organisations will see the continued need of Cayman HospiceCare and remain committed,’ explained Mrs. Grant-McCarthy.
Mr. Lomax is in agreement with the importance of corporate donations.
‘Our commitment to do what we can to support Cayman HospiceCare will maintain whatever the economic climate,’ he said. ‘I’m confident that the many others who appreciate the tremendous value of this organisation will follow suit.’
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