Following the death of Architects guitarist, Tom Searle, fans of the band have raised over $41,000 in donations for the The Martlets Hospice, which was the facility that was responsible for his care.
The fundraiser, which was initiated just two weeks ago by the Searle family, has received more than 1,163 donations, which is the most money ever raised for a hospice via an internet fundraiser.
“Whilst the fundraising is amazing, we cannot lose sight of the tragedy of Tom’s death. Ourthoughts are with his family, friends and fans at this desperately sad time.
“We hope that all who loved him will find some comfort in seeing how many people have been moved to donate to Martlets. It is truly humbling.
“The funds raised will help Martlets to continue providing hospice care for local people and their families when they need us most. We are extremely grateful for everyone’s support.”
– Sally Brighton (Director of Income Generation)
