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Southport fundraisers donate
a huge ₤25k to life saving cancer research
THE Southport based fundraising committee for
local charity North West Cancer Research has raised a staggering ₤25,000 this
year alone. Throughout 2017 the Southport team has hosted a range of incredibly
successful events, including a:- 'Call my Bluff' themed wine and cheese evening,
with generous guests doubled the amount of money raised in previous years. Other
events in the extensive Southport fundraising calendar were an afternoon tea
with award winning Cilla Black tribute artist, a sell out Chinese banquet and
the popular Summer Sparkle afternoon. 1 of the fundraisers from Southport even
inspired her 13 year old granddaughter to arrange her 1st ever and very
successful charity cake sale, contributing to this total and inspiring a younger
generation of fundraisers. A number of these events have been kindly match
funded by Barclaycard's fundraising team which has continually supported the
charity and contributed ₤5,500 to the final total this year. All the money
raised by the Southport committee will be donated to North West Cancer Research,
to fund life saving cancer research across the region, including at nearby
University of Liverpool. Money generated by the Southport fundraising committee
has already helped progress research projects looking at cancers with a greater
prevalence in the North West including skin cancer, bladder cancer and
pancreatic cancer.
Olive Cutts, chair of the Southport Committee, said:- "On behalf of
everyone on the Southport fundraising committee I would like to thank all those
who have supported our events this year. Your generosity has allowed us to
donate such a fantastic amount of money to support cancer research which is
happening on our doorstep. We look forward to seeing everyone at both our new
and returning events next year and for another great year of fundraising in
2018."
North West Cancer Research has committed to funding more than ₤13million worth
of cancer research over the next 5 years, including ₤1million towards sustaining
research based at the North West Cancer Research Centre, at the University of
Liverpool until 2021.
Alastair Richards, CEO of North West Cancer Research, said:- "North West
Cancer Research has fundraising groups all over the North West and these groups
are invaluable in helping our charity continue to fund life saving cancer
research. Cancer is one of the biggest killers in our region. Thanks to research
backed by our dedicated fundraisers, ˝ of all people diagnosed with cancer today
will survive. It is our aim to maintain a constant flow of research funding over
the lifetime of the charity to ensure that in the future everyone diagnosed with
cancer will have a better chance to survive."
To find out more about how you can help fundraise for cancer research in your
area, visit:- NWCR.Org
or call:- 0151 709 2919 today. |
