Local celebrities have been showing a thumb for Macmillan Cancer Support’s Macbrum campaign.
Frank Skinner and Pete Waterman are amongst the celebrities who have shown their support for the regional fundraising campaign.
Frank said, ‘I've used my thumb for many purposes over the years but this is definitely the most worthwhile.’
Pete said, ‘It’s no secret that those of us from the West Midlands are the simply the best! It’s great that Macmillan Cancer Support are making sure that people affected in Birmingham and the Black Country get the vital support when cancer hits. I’m more than happy to Show a Thumb for MacBrum, hope you can support too.’
Eastenders’ Annette Badland, who grew up on Pershore Road, Bradley Simpson from the Vamps, actress and playwright Lolita Chakrabarti, actor and director Adrian Lester and actress Maya Sondhi have also expressed their support for the campaign.
The Macbrum campaign, which launch this week, aims to raise £250,000 for Macmillan services in Birmingham and the Black Country, services like the Macmillan Relate Counselling Service based in Bishopsgate Street, Birmingham. This vital service offers free counselling to people living and working in Birmingham and The Black Country who have been affected by cancer, at a time when they need it most. Cancer and its treatment can have a big impact on relationships, and the Macmillan Relate service offers up to eight free counselling sessions for people at various venues across Birmingham and The Black Country.
Liz Taylor, Regional Fundraising Manager for Macmillan, said, ‘We are so grateful for the responses we have had from local celebrities for the Macbrum campaign. Their supportive words highlight the importance of cancer services in the region, and the hugely generous and caring attitude people in Birmingham and the Black Country have. We are very excited to be launching the Macbrum campaign and hope people across both regions get behind us to raise vital funds for Macmillan services in Birmingham and the Black Country.’
To find out how you can get involved in the campaign please visit www.macmillan.org.uk/donate/macmillan-projects/macbrum.html . To donate to the campaign, please visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/macbrum-campaign.
You can also join the local famous faces listed above, like Frank Skinner, on social media by showing your thumb for Macbrum. Simply take a photo of you giving
us a thumbs up, then tweet the photo using the hashtags #showathumb for #macbrum.
