On May 29 2015, all hospices will be asking local supporters to share a “red lipstick selfie”, to help raise awareness and funds for hospice and palliative care services.

Britain’s 232 hospices need to collectively raise ?1.8 million every day to ensure that these crucial services can continue to tirelessly support patients and their loved ones. Hospice Isle of Man needs to raise ?10,000 everyday – we are proud to say 85p from every pound donated is spent directly on patient care.

Without your support, Hospice Care would not be possible.

Help to make a real difference to those reaching the end of their lives by:

1. Donning red lipstick (you too, guys!)
2. Sharing a picture online of you puckering up tagging #KissMay. Why not dedicate your kiss to someone you miss?
3. Sending a text message with the words KISS29 ?2 to 70070 to donate ?2 – on the Island we need to donate via Just Giving http://campaign.justgiving.com/charity/care2save/kiss-may15

Margaret Simpson, Chief Executive for Hospice said: “We’re incredibly proud to offer care to patients who are coming to the end of their lives on the Isle of Man. Although we already have some fantastic supporters, we increasingly rely on finding new ways of raising funds to continue providing the care that we do.

We hope that all of our supporters get on board with this campaign and share a ‘red lipstick selfie’ for #KissMay.”

“Hospice Care is something that may affect all of us at some point in our lives and hospices need to raise growing amounts of money in order to continue providing the essential care they do.

We hope the public join us in supporting #KissMay for hospice care. It’s time we declare our support for hospices around Britain to help secure their future.”

What you need to know about hospice care in the UK:

• 120,000 people across the UK including the Isle of Man face terminal and life-limiting conditions and will receive hospice care every year.

• ?1.8m needs to be raised to fund Britain’s charitable hospices everyday (?9,000 per hospice)

• The number of people aged 85 and over is expected to double in the next 20 years

• 50% of people say they are concerned there won’t be enough hospice care available in future.