Mr Heart Throb raises over £5,000 for Ashgate Hospicecare
A grand total of £5,100 was raised at this year’s Mr Heart Throb event, which saw 7 contestants, 4 judges and 170 adoring supporters coming together at the Proact Stadium in support of local charity Ashgate Hospicecare.
The contestants took to the catwalk to compete in four rounds including Mr Dream Job, Mr Beach Bod, Hospice Hero and concluding with Mr Talent, which was won by Dan Wheeldon from Gilder Group Mitsubishi, who wrote a fantastic and heart-wrenching poem where he described a hospice through the eyes of his 8 year old son.
Dave Trickett took home the title of ‘Mr Money Man’ after solely raising £900 for the event in memory of his daughter, Kimberley, who died at Ashgate Hospicecare six and a half years ago. Since her death Dave and his family have raised £70,000 in tribute and aim to reach £100,000 in total.
Charlotte Gratton, Events Fundraiser at Ashgate Hospicecare said: ‘The night was full of laughs, however it was amazing to see the contestants and audience truly understand the real meaning of this fundraising event. The importance of hospice care was echoed throughout the night.
“Thank you to all who made this event possible; the amazing total of £5,100 will enable local people with life-limiting illnesses to be cared for, whether it is in the hospice, hospital or in their own homes.”
Ashgate Hospicecare is an independent registered charity that provides care to patients across North Derbyshire at the hospice, in the community and at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
