King Edward Vii's Hospital To Launch £5m Appeal, With Appointment Of New Fundrasing Manager

Online, April 16, 2012 (Newswire.com) - King Edward VII's Hospital is delighted to announce the appointment of Sally Hilton as Fundraising Manager. Sally brings to the charity a wealth of experience in the not-for-profit, communications and marketing sectors.

As Fundraising Manager, one of Sally's key roles will be to support the launch of a £5million capital appeal to build a much needed fourth operating theatre at the Hospital. Sally will work closely with the Hospital's network of Friends and donors on this aim. Sally will also oversee other fundraising projects, ensuring the Hospital continues with its tradition of supporting the military.

Prior to joining King Edward VII's Hospital, Sally spent 10 years as fundraising and communications manager at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. In this role, Sally managed a team of fundraising specialists in capital appeals, legacy, corporate and community fundraising.

Sally says: "The King Edward VII's Hospital fundraising division benefits from a generous network of donors. We are committed to building up this network and ensuring their generosity is put to the best use towards the Hospital's charitable aims. We are committed to Hospital founder, Sister Agnes', vision to provide the highest standards of care to all."

The Hospital's Chief Executive, John Lofthouse, says: "I'm delighted to welcome Sally Hilton to the Hospital. Sally joins us with an abundance of experience in fundraising, and with some big goals for the future direction of the Hospital. She will add additional expertise to an already strong fundraising team, helping us to continue to meet our charitable goals."

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Notes to Editors:
King Edward VII's Hospital is an independent, acute private Hospital located in Marylebone, central London. The Hospital delivers the highest standards of private medical care in London, supported by outstanding nurses, first class staff and hand-picked consultants, all of whom are recognised leaders in their fields. In our most recent Patient Satisfaction Survey, the Hospital received 95.7% for overall satisfaction. Full details of the survey can be found at www.kingedwardvii.co.uk/patient_survey.cfm
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