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# 11-year-old raises over £23,000 for hospice in memory of mum
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/11-year-old-raises-over-23k-for-hospice-in-memory-of-mum/
- Published: 2024-10-02T14:01:12.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:33:58.000Z
- Description: Harli Dixon, aged 11, has surpassed her fundraising goal for St Elizabeth Hospice, raising more than £23,300 to honour her late mother. The young fundraiser has secured a leaf on the hospice's Memory Tree as a lasting tribute.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Grants, Donations & Fundraising, Changemakers, #article, St Elizabeth Hospice, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

**The big picture:** Harli participated in the charity's Midnight Walk and hosted a Dinner & Dance at Seckford Hall, raising £23,300 for [St Elizabeth Hospice](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/st-elizabeth-hospice/).

- The fundraising efforts mark two years since Jemma Chatten, Harli's mother, died from cancer at age 34.
- Harli was named Fundraiser of the Year in BBC Radio Suffolk's Make a Difference Awards 2024.

![Harli’s first visit to St Elizabeth Hospice to see her mum](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1727877379-harli-s-first-visit-to-st-elizabeth-hospice-to-see-her-mum.jpg)

Harli’s first visit to St Elizabeth Hospice to see her mum (St Elizabeth Hospice)

**Why it matters:** St Elizabeth Hospice provides crucial care for people with life-limiting illnesses throughout the county. Fundraising efforts like Harli's help ensure these services can continue while keeping the memory of loved ones alive.

**By the numbers:**

- Harli raised over £23,300, more than doubling her initial £10,000 target
- The hospice's Memory Tree has held over 1,400 names since 2011
- The Memory Tree initiative has raised almost £350,000 for the hospice

![Harli & Rob Dixon at the Memory Tree](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1727877393-harli-rob-dixon-at-the-memory-tree-jpeg-1.jpg)

Harli & Rob Dixon at the Memory Tree (St Elizabeth Hospice)

**What they're saying:** Harli Dixon said, "It feels really special to have raised money for St Elizabeth Hospice and to have a leaf on the hospice's Memory Tree for my mummy."

Harli's father, Rob Dixon, added: "St Elizabeth Hospice really is a wonderful charity and one we are so pleased to support. They gave brilliant support to Harli and her mummy and I am so proud of Harli for what she has achieved with her fundraising."

**What's next:** The funds raised will support St Elizabeth Hospice's services, helping them care for others in the community.

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