The organisation, which has its head office in Workington, is the only provider of adult hospice-at-home services in the area.
Running since 1987 and currently with just over 60 staff, it needs to raise about £1.5m annually to help cover its operating costs.
Finding those funds, Miss McKay says, is a constant battle and without support from the community and local businesses “it would be very difficult to keep going”.
“We can’t thank everyone enough who helps us ensure people can leave the world in a comfortable and dignified manner,” she added.
Tracey West, head of social impact at Sellafield Ltd, echoed those comments, saying the funding awarded by the company meant families in west Cumbria “can access compassionate, high-quality services when they need them most”.