Give a shift

Sir,

Marie Curie in Ayrshire have launched a new Christmas appeal to run throughout December.

The end of life charity is encouraging local businesses, employees, groups and families to club together and help ‘Give a Shift’ to local Marie Curie nurses this Christmas and donations can be made at www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/marie-curie-Ayrshire

Due to the pandemic, Marie Curie has had to cancel many fundraising events, so the charity has lost a substantial amount of revenue, but services are in demand more than ever. So this Christmas, we need your help.

Our nurses, have been here through it all, 24/7, caring for people with and without coronavirus. They never stopped. We have adapted quickly and our Information and Support line is now open seven days a week with Marie Curie Nurses available over the phone. We know it is a difficult time for everyone, but for those living with a terminal illness it is even more so. We need your support to continue to be there for people at their time of need.

Each shift of Marie Curie Nursing care costs around £180 and we are appealing to local businesses, group and families to ‘Give a Shift’ this Christmas and help us fund as many shifts as possible over the coming weeks. Let Christmas 2020 be different in a positive way and make a real difference to those living with a terminal illness and their families.

Yours,

Elma Mitchell, Marie Curie Community Fundraiser.