Posted on 2nd May 2025

A hospice nurse has a new role cut out for her – becoming the face of our fundraising raffle and a special £5,000 summer draw.

Abi White, who cares for patients here at Severn Hospice, stepped up to be the model for a life-size cut-out which will tour our shops and events this summer, encouraging people to support our lottery and summer raffle.

Abi said: “When they asked me to volunteer for ‘a quick photo’ I had no idea what I was letting myself in for and it was quite a shock when the bubble-wrap came off! But I’m so pleased to help in this way.

“I can only do my job because our fantastic supporters are there for us, and our weekly lottery and summer raffle are such an important source of fundraising for us. When someone buys a ticket they are directly helping me care for a patient,” she said.

Special year

This year, the Severn Hospice lottery and special raffles marked 30 years since they launched. In that time they have helped raise more than £20 million towards our caring services.

As well as popping up across the patch, Abi will be dropping through letterboxes from Saturday 3 May as the Severn Hospice summer raffle is launched.

Abi added: “It’s a privilege to do my job, it really is, and I’m so proud to be doing something else to help local families. I’m already being asked for my autograph on the ward, so I’m telling them they can buy a raffle ticket and I’ll consider it! Great value at only £1!”

Tickets for the Severn Hospice summer raffle can be bought online, at any one of the our 32 high street shops, or from our receptions in Bicton and Apley.