St Catherine's Hospice is calling on local businesses to become Hospice Heroes and take on a thrilling 100ft abseil challenge in Crawley to help fund specialist hospice care for people living with terminal and life-limiting illnesses across West Sussex and East Surrey. 

The Corporate Superhero Abseil will take place on Friday 19 March 2027 at the Sandman Hotel in Crawley. It’s a thrilling team challenge that offers colleagues a shared purpose and an unforgettable experience outside the workplace.

So, unite your team and use your collective powers to support hospice care for local people and their families. Whether you arrive in a cape, mask, full superhero costume or St Catherine’s colours, the challenge is simple: Unleash your inner superhero. Take on the 100ft descent. Have the courage to make a difference.

Catherine Brown, Clinical Nurse Specialist at St Catherine's Hospice, says:

"Working in St Catherine's Community Team, I see every day the difference hospice care makes to local people and their families. It is a privilege to support patients, often in their own homes, and taking part in fundraising events is my way of helping ensure that care continues to be available for future generations.

"I took part in an abseil for St Catherine's as part of my 40th birthday celebrations and absolutely loved it. It was a fantastic challenge and a real sense of achievement. My children were so impressed. I wanted to show them that their mum can do anything she sets her mind to, and that they can too."

Caption: Catherine and her colleague at the abseil challenge

Auds Stapleton, Corporate Partnerships Officer at St Catherine's, says:

"Thanks to the generous support of our local community, last year we were able to provide expert palliative and end of life care to 1,800 people living with a terminal or life-limiting illness. But the demand for hospice care is growing, and only around one third of our funding comes from the NHS. By supporting us through your company or business, you will be helping us to be there for families when they need us most." 

Participants taking on the challenge will have an experienced abseil team by their side throughout the challenge, providing expert guidance, encouragement and support as they take on the 100ft descent – because every great superhero needs a sidekick.

Teams can rally around their own superhero identity, take part for someone they consider a hero, or simply challenge each other to be brave. The visual superhero theme also creates strong opportunities for team photos, internal engagement and social content.

Ready to take the leap for local hospice care? Spaces for the Corporate Superhero Abseil 2027 are now available. To register or find out more, visit www.stch.org.uk/event/corporate-superhero-abseil-2027