A DISCOUNT card scheme exclusively for those who live and work in Cumbria could see thousands of pounds raised for St Mary’s Hospice in Ulverston.

Cumbria Tourism’s ‘MyCumbria’ card offers residents the chance to enjoy some of the county’s best attractions at a reduced cost but now all cards purchased directly from St Mary’s will help to raise funds for the hospice’s work.

Each card is a one-off price of £20 per year – with 25 per cent from every card sold at St Mary’s Hospice from this week going directly to enable their staff to continue their work to provide palliative care to its residents.

To put that in perspective, if every Ulverston resident bought a ‘MyCumbria’ card from St Mary’s Hospice itself, it would result in a funding boost of more than £58,000 for the charity.

St Mary’s Hospice also relies on £2m of supporters’ money every year to keep the service up and running.

Sam Tollerson, who oversees the card scheme at Cumbria Tourism, says, “Most people have a discount card of some kind buried in their wallets or purses, usually for a specific shop or attraction, but the ‘MyCumbria’ card covers so many different things.

“It means plenty of discounts throughout the year – and encourages people who live here to take advantage of all the great things to see and do right on their doorstep in this county we’re fortunate enough to call home. Not only that, but by buying a card directly from St Mary’s Hospice, you’ll also know that you’re helping a cause close to all our hearts."

You can buy a ‘MyCumbria’ card via the St Mary’s Hospice website and more information about the card is available at mycumbriacard.co.uk