Great Daffodil Appeal

Members of the Billingshurst Lions Club supported the Marie Curie Cancer Care Great Daffodil Appeal with fund-raising collections in Billingshurst on 1st March.
Lion Chris Davis collecting outside Budgens in Billingshurst for the Great Daffodil Appeal SUS-140303-113329001Lion Chris Davis collecting outside Budgens in Billingshurst for the Great Daffodil Appeal SUS-140303-113329001
Lion Chris Davis collecting outside Budgens in Billingshurst for the Great Daffodil Appeal SUS-140303-113329001

Every penny collected will be spent in local communities helping to provide free nursing care to terminally ill patients in their own homes and Marie Curie hospices.

Lions Club president, Mike Bobker, said : “One hour of free nursing care can be provided for someone by raising just £20. Giving a small donation and wearing the iconic Marie Curie daffodil pin really can make a big difference.”

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The Community Fundraiser at Marie Curie Cancer Care said: “Terminal illnesses touch everyone and Lions fund-raising will enable Marie Curie to deliver additional nursing care from the generosity of local people in Billingshurst.”

The Great Daffodil Appeal has huge public support and has raised more than £70 million since 1986. Marie Curie Cancer Care chose Lions Clubs British Isles & Ireland to be its first official partner for the Great Daffodil Appeal last year to help reach a target of £1 million over three years.

The Great Daffodil Appeal has raised more than £70 million since 1986. Every £20 raised helps fund an hour of Marie Curie nursing care, which is provided free of charge to people with terminal cancer and other illnesses.

In addition to Lions Clubs collections, daffodil pins can be picked up from Marie Curie collectors, the charity’s shops and other local retailers.

Further information about the Great Daffodil Appeal can be found at http://www.mariecurie.org.uk/daffodil.

Report contributed by Billingshurst & District Lions Club.