The end-of-life charity, Marie Curie, is calling on local people in Solihull, Marston Green and Balsall Common to join one of its local fundraising groups.
The hospice on Marsh Lane will be holding an event on Thursday 17th November from 6.30 – 8.00pm so people can find out more about the work of groups in the area and other ways to support the charity.
The Solihull Fundraising Group has been running since 2013 and has raised over £250,000 for Marie Curie to provide specialist palliative care for adults in the West Midlands living with any terminal illness, and support for their families.
Volunteer Suzanne Hughes (48) from Solihull said: “I joined the fundraising group 10 years ago because I wanted to do something for a charity that had given so much care to my mum at the end of her life.
“I’ve never regretted that decision. I have had a lot of fun and also used skills I didn’t even know I had including networking, IT, finance, organising, hosting events and donning the yellow hat while meeting the community out collecting.”
Sam Murphy, Community Fundraiser, at Marie Curie said: “Group members make an enormous 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. Our group organises fundraising activities and collections in the local community, as well as supporting Marie Curie’s major fundraising campaigns such as the Great Daffodil Appeal and Blooming Great Tea Party.”
To come to the open evening or to find out how you can join your local volunteer group please contact Sam Murphy, Community Fundraiser on 01217033173 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
