Friends of Stratford Hospital has been selected as a finalist in the Charity of the Year category in the Stratford Herald Business & Tourism Awards.

This recognition means so much — not just because it acknowledges the incredible hard work of our team, volunteers and supporters, but because it gives us a wonderful opportunity to raise our profile and tell more people about what we actually do.

Friends of Stratford Hospital has been a local charity since 1948, supporting our hospital and the community it serves. Stratford Hospital is somewhere so many of us will use at some point in our lives, yet surprisingly few local people know of us, or understand the difference we make.

And that is exactly why this recognition is so important….We want people to know who we are, what we do and, most importantly, how they can get involved and support their local hospital.

Being named a finalist is a wonderful achievement, but the real prize is having the opportunity to spread the word about Friends of Stratford Hospital and the vital role it plays in our community.