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Ed Sheeran becomes ambassador for EACH Hospice

British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has been named an ambassador of EACH, which is a hospice that cares for "children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.

Speaking about his visit to The Treehouse, which is a hospice under the EACH branch, Sheeran explained that it's a fantastic organisation and the children who stay there are inspirational:

"It was great to come to The Treehouse to see the fantastic work the charity does. The facilities are amazing and I can see just how important the care and support is to the children and their families. I really enjoyed learning about what’s on offer, especially music therapy, and I had great fun playing the guitar as part of the session."

“It was a really moving experience and I look forward to working with the charity in the future.”

On February 18, he tweeted a message of support for the hospice and told his followers that he had spent some time there with the patients: "Lovely to visit @EACH_hospices today. They do some amazing work, give them a follow x"

Vanessa Bell, EACH Suffolk fundraiser, said of Sheeran: "Not only does Ed help raise vital funds for EACH but he’s also a great ambassador for the charity; raising awareness and understanding of the charity especially through social media to his millions of fans."

“Recognising Ed as an EACH Ambassador is a way of publicly acknowledging and celebrating his support and we look forward to working with him in the future."

 

 

 

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