Collectors raise £1.8k to help Marie Curie
LOCAL volunteers, and one four-legged friend called Jimmy, pulled out all the stops in support of Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal collection at Morrisons in Southport, raising £1,875.42.
Jackie Pinkney collected with Jimmy, her 18-monthold Labradoodle.
She said: “Jimmy was definitely the centre of attention wearing his daffodil gear in support of the charity’s ‘Great Daffodil Appeal’, and he loved every minute of it.
“He lapped up all the strokes and pats he got from passing shoppers.
“I was thrilled to hear that the collection raised such a great amount for such a great cause, and feel proud that Jimmy and I were part of it.”
Marie Curie fundraiser for Southport, Antony Jones, said: “I would like to thank all the customers and staff of Morrisons for their support.
“The £1,875.42 raised over the three days we collected in store was such a great amount! I’d also like to thank every one of our fantastic collectors, including Jimmy, of course, for their support.
“We simply couldn’t have done it without them.
“We’ll be back in Southport collecting for the Great Daffodil Appeal at Sainsbury’s and B&M in early April.
“Help us make every daffodil count and volunteer just two hours of your time by signing up to a collection today: mariecurie.org.uk/ daffodil or call 0800 304 7025.”
Antony added: “We’re also holding an information evening at Morrisons in Southport on Monday, April 10, at 6pm, to talk to local people about our fundraising groups, with the aim of setting up a new group in the area.”
If you would like to come along and find out further fundraising details, please call Antony on 0151 801 1412 or email antony.jones@ mariecurie.org.uk