Cafe’s purple day for charity
SK Eight in Stockport will be turning purple on Saturday, May 27, to celebrate the Stroke Association’s national awareness month, Make May Purple.
From 10am to 4pm, the cafe will host a fun day, including family-friendly activities such as face painting, live music between noon and 1pm and a performance from the North West Stroke Association Choir.
There will also be a tombola, raffle with prizes donated by local businesses and children’s games.
Throughout May, the SK Eight team will also be holding fundraising activities, selling purple cupcakes and wearing something purple every day throughout May, to help raise awareness for the charity.
The Stroke Association is calling on everyone to sign up to Make May Purple in 2017.
During the month of May, the charity is encouraging everyone to go purple and raise funds, to show support for people who have been affected by strokes.
Joyce Booth, Life After Stroke co-ordinator at the Stroke Association, said: “We’re inviting everyone to come along to the fun day at SK Eight and help us to put the spotlight on stroke.
“We’re incredibly grateful to the team for all their support throughout the month.
“This year we’re also calling on the local community to get involved in Make May Purple.
“Whether you choose to hold a bake sale, take part in an event or get sponsored to dye your hair, there are so many easy ways to show your support. Across the UK, more than a million people are rebuilding their lives after stroke.
“By supporting Make May Purple you can help us to make sure stroke gets the attention it deserves and to raise vital funds for innovative research into stroke care and treatment.” »»To get involved with Make May Purple, visit www.stroke.org.uk/ makemaypurple.