Have you noticed people wearing yellow flower pins made of fabric across the UK? People wear these daffodil pins and badges to support the Great Daffodil Appeal.
Funds raised from people wearing the yellow flower pin provide care for people living with a terminal illness, and help Marie Curie push for a better end of life for all.
What do daffodils symbolise?
Daffodil flowers begin to pop up when winter ends. They’re a symbol of spring and symbolise new beginnings and rebirth. They’re a positive, life-affirming symbol, with a bright and joyful yellow colour.
Daffodils are strong, resilient flowers that pop up year after year. Some people choose to plant daffodils in memory of their loved ones. This can bring reassurance and comfort. Some people choose to have daffodils at their wedding, particulary if it's a spring wedding.
What does the yellow daffodil pin mean?
The more daffodils worn with pride, the more families Marie Curie can help. Marie Curie provides care and support for people living with any terminal illness including cancer, dementia and heart disease.
Our nurses work night and day, in people’s homes across the UK, providing expert hospice care and vital emotional support. Our hospices offer specialist care around the clock.
By donating and wearing your daffodil flower pin, you can help us push for better end of life care for everyone across the UK.
Why do people wear daffodil pins?
There are many reasons why people choose to wear their daffodil. Many people wear the pins to celebrate the work of Marie Curie Nurses. Other people may wear their daffodil in memory of a loved one, or because their family received support from Marie Curie.
Everyone who wears a pin is making sure the charity can care for more people living with a terminal illness.
Lots of people choose to wear yellow flower pins during the Great Daffodil Appeal. You might spot celebrities, football managers and MPs wearing daffodils.
Celebrities Alison Steadman, Stacey Solomon and Jason Isaacs are wearing daffodil pins to show their support.
Where can I get a daffodil pin?
You can get a classic daffodil pin when you donate in-store at Morrisons, SPAR and Superdrug stores. You can also buy a daffodil pin badge or enamel daffodil pin online from the Marie Curie online shop. You'll also be able to pick one up in our Marie Curie shops when they reopen on 12 April.
How much is a daffodil pin?
For our yellow daffodil pin, whether you're picking it up in-store on online, we ask for a donation so that we can continue to provide care for people living with a terminal illness.
Lots of Marie Curie pins and badges have been collected over the years. You’ll spot Henry Bear on some of the pins as well as some with Marie Curie’s old name – Marie Curie Cancer Care.
What is the Day of Reflection?
On 23 March we're asking people to come together to reflect on our collective loss, support those who've been bereaved, and hope for a brighter future on the Day of Reflection .
Since the first lockdown began in 2020, hundreds of thousands of people have died, whiled millions have been bereaved. Tough times are still ahead but this is a chance to wear your daffodil pin and take a day to reflect on those we've lost.
The Marie Curie daffodil is a yellow, fabric pin badge.
By donating and wearing your daffodil, you can help Marie Curie Nurses bring care, comfort and compassion to dying people and their families.
