Liverpool’s branch of Zoe’s Place has been saved from closure.
The charity, founded in the city in 1995, had been told it would need to find a new home before its existing site’s lease expired at the end of next month.
A fundraising campaign was launched to generate the £5 million required to build a new facility alongside an additional £1.4M interim running costs.
Several high-profile figures made pledges to the cause including Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher as well as the owners of Home Bargains
West Derby MP Ian Byrne, who helped spearhead the effort, confirmed on Friday that Zoe’s Place has now achieved its necessary funding target.
He said: “Ever since that initial call to arms, the response from across the city and beyond has been incredible.
“I knew right from the start that with the backing of our fantastic local community, we could reach this target for the hospice, the wonderful staff, the children and families.
“It was clearly a huge ask to raise £5 million in just a few weeks.
“But as i said at the time, if any city can do it, Liverpool can and I am delighted that Liverpool has indeed delivered.”
Michelle Wright, head of care at Zoe’s Place, added: “Words cannot express how I feel.
“The fact that we can continue to support our children and families means everything and is all every member of the team has wanted to do.
“The support from the clinical team, fundraising, and the city of Liverpool and beyond has been overwhelming.
“We are all proud to be from Liverpool and we will embrace the challenge of a new hospice, with the spirit and team work we have shown over the last few weeks.
“We look forward to supporting many more future families in our new home.”