2 October 2025
Ayrshire Hospice kick off partnership with Kilmarnock FC
The Ayrshire Hospice and Kilmarnock Football Club have teamed together this season in partnership to further enhance patient and family experiences within the Hospice.
The corporate partnership will allow for patient and families to attend a Kilmarnock home match, as well as the opportunity for a child of a patient family to be a mascot and lead the team out.
The Ayrshire Hospice has recently returned to Racecourse Road in Ayr after completing a transformational redevelopment project costing in excess of £18 million. The new 12-bed facility offer patients and their families a beautiful, comfortable and safe space to come together while they are cared and supported for by staff.
Men’s First Team captain, Brad Lyon, and Vice-captain, Robbie Deas, visited the Hospice on Tuesday 30th September to mark the partnership between both organisations, which started in August.
The players were given a tour of the hospice from Ayrshire Hospice Chief Executive, Tracy Flynn, before chatting with staff, patients and their families.
Shalane Breen, Ayrshire Hospice Senior Fundraising Manager, said: “We’re delighted to be working with Kilmarnock Football Club over the coming season. This partnership gives us the opportunity to provide our patients with experiences to enjoy with their families while in our care.
Gregg McEwan, General Manager of Kilmarnock FC, added: “It’s great to have Ayrshire Hospice join our Charity Partner family as they look to settle back into their roots in the newly refurbished facility.
“The Hospice provide a great service, and I know over the years we have collaborated many times to assist fans who have been in their care. We look forward to working with them over the upcoming season.”
The Ayrshire Hospice provides excellence in palliative and end of life care for patients and their families across Ayrshire and Arran.
You can find out more on how the Ayrshire Hospice can support you or ways to support them by visiting www.ayrshirehospice.org for more information.
