A CHIRK-based factory has donated £5,000 to one of the region’s specialist hospices.

Mondelēz International, the chocolate factory, has donated the sum to Nightingale House Hospice, which provides specialist palliative care services free-of-charge.

The charity will be granted the money from The Cadbury Foundation, as part of its ‘Your Charity Your Choice’ scheme.

Mondelēz International UK employees are invited to nominate wellbeing-related charities or projects close to their hearts, with the final shortlisted charities voted for by the wider workforce.

Nightingale House was nominated by Callum Williams, a technician at the Chirk factory, to recognise the vital work it does.

He said: “Nightingale House Hospice deliver incredible and vital work for our community and continuously affect so many individuals’ lives for the better.

“The charity is a safe place for so many people of all ages and they provide all kinds of support for our town, so I nominated them to receive the grant so they can continue the amazing work that they do.”

Dedicated to supporting those who are living with a diagnosis of a life-limiting illness, the hospice offers services including a 12-bed inpatient ward, a 15-patient daycare unit and an outpatient clinic, as well as occupational therapy, physiotherapy and ambulance service.

Nightingale House Hospice also provides a range of bereavement support as a specialist service for children and young adults.

The £5,000 donation will contribute to the charity’s outreach service, enabling the hospice to provide vital care to the Chirk community.

Christine Dukes, grants and trust fundraiser at Nightingale House Hospice, added: “We’re delighted to have received this donation from The Cadbury Foundation.

“The generous contribution will help us to continue provide specialist palliative care services to the heart of our community.”

Kelly Farrell, community affairs manager at Mondelēz International, said: “Nightingale House Hospice provide an invaluable service to those in need in Chirk, and we’re delighted to know that with The Cadbury Foundation’s help, they can continue delivering vital help to their community.”