A Yorkshire Coast volunteer fundraising group which supports an end of life charity is looking for new members to help with their charitable efforts.
The Scarborough Fundraising Group for Marie Curie has been running since 1998 and has since raised over £130,000 for the charity. Sadly, the group closed last year but the charity is keen to relaunch it.
Marie Curie Community Fundraiser for Scarborough, Amelia Forrest said:
“Our group members make a difference locally by helping to raise the vital funds needed to support Marie Curie Nurses, who provide free care to people with terminal illnesses in their own homes. “We were really sad to have to close the group as the previous members have done a fabulous job with running a Burns Night and various other events for us. We are very grateful to them.
“We are now looking to the future and hoping we have some volunteers come forward to relaunch the group.”
Marie Curie Fundraising Groups promote fundraising within the local community by organising fundraising activities and collections, encouraging new volunteers to help the charity, as well as supporting Marie Curie’s major fundraising campaigns such as the Great Daffodil Appeal and Blooming Great Tea Party.
All money raised by the Scarborough Fundraising Group will help Marie Curie provide expert care, guidance and support to help people with a terminal illness, and their families, get the most from the time they have left.
Amelia added:
“Locally, Marie Curie Nurses work night and day, in people’s homes across Scarborough providing hands-on care and vital emotional support.
“Anyone who can give up some spare time can make a difference by helping us to raise the vital funds needed to support Marie Curie nurses, who provide free care to people with terminal illnesses in their own homes, as well as the Marie Curie hospices.
“Volunteering is not only a great way of giving something back to the community, it’s also a chance to meet new people and make new friends.”
Marie Curie, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, also supports people throughout their illness by giving practical information, support from trained helper volunteers and being there when someone wants to talk. The charity is also the leader in research into better ways of caring for people with terminal illness.
To join your local volunteer Fundraising Group for Marie Curie, or to find out more about the group and other ways to support the charity, please call Amelia on 07732825903 or email amelia.forrest@mariecurie.org.uk
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