Walsall firefighters clean up with Acorns charity car wash
Firefighters in Walsall joined forces with Acorns volunteers for a charity car wash to raise funds for the hospice.
The Blue Watch crew from Walsall fire station spent four hours washing cars on Saturday and helped raise more than £300.
Watch commander Richard Andrews said: "The whole day went really well and the volunteers from Acorns were really pleased.
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"We raised £315.45 overall – it was a good day. Five volunteers came from Acorns too and nine firefighters taking part.
"We were approached to do something like this – obviously Acorns was under threat so we offered our services."
A similar car wash event was also held at Sutton Coldfield fire station.
Acorn Hospice in Walsall received a funding boost from the NHS last month, which ensured it will remain open until the end of March 2020, but is still facing a battle to ensure its stays open for the foreseeable future.
To save the hospice from closure, £2 million must be raised.
