Olivia Colman and Jim Carter call for collectors for the Great Daffodil Appeal
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Actors Olivia Colman and Jim Carter got behind Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal this week. Olivia and Jim attended a London recording studio to voice the charity’s radio campaign which is appealing for people to donate an hour of their time during March to help collect donations and give out daffodil pins. Olivia Colman said: “I’m supporting Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal and urging anyone who has an hour or two to spare this March to sign up and collect funds for the charity. The money you raise by encouraging people to donate and wear the charity’s daffodil pin will help Marie Curie Nurses provide free care to people with terminal illnesses in their own homes, as well as vital support for their families, at the most difficult of times.” The Great Daffodil Appeal is Marie Curie’s biggest fundraiser and encourages everyone to give a donation and wear a daffodil pin during March. Marie Curie Nurses provide free hands-on care to people with terminal illnesses in their own home or one of the charity’s nine hospices. Jim Carter said: “I am calling on everyone who has an hour to spare this March to please sign up to collect funds for Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal. Just an hour of your time will help Marie Curie Nurses provide more care to people with terminal illnesses at home or in one of its hospices, as well as invaluable support for their loved ones.” For more information and to sign up to collect for Marie Curie Cancer Care’s Great Daffodil Appeal call 0845 601 3107 or visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/daffodil. - ENDS - |
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The Great Daffodil Appeal is vital in helping Marie Curie to nurse more people with terminal illnesses. Since the first Great Daffodil Appeal took place in 1986, over £70 million has been raised to fund the charity’s work. This money has enabled Marie Curie to provide more free nursing care to people with terminal illnesses in their own homes and in the charity’s nine hospices.
Marie Curie is the leading charity providing care to people with any terminal illness in their own homes or in one of its nine hospices. The charity is also a leader in research into the best ways of caring for people with a terminal illness. In addition to this the charity designs and advises on end of life services and works to ensure that the best possible care and patient choice is at the heart of commissioning end of life care across the UK. All Marie Curie services are completely free of charge. Around 70% of the charity’s income comes from donations with the balance of funds coming from the NHS.
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