Public collections cancelled BUT you can still donate
TERMINAL illness charity Marie Curie has cancelled all of its upcoming public collections in London and across the UK as part of its biggest annual appeal due to the current coronavirus (Covid-19) situation.
The Great Daffodil Appeal, sees hundreds of volunteer collectors across Surrey hitting high streets and supermarkets to hand out the charity’s iconic daffodil pins in exchange for donations.
The money raised from the Great Daffodil Appeal helps Marie Curie provide much-needed expert care to people with terminal illnesses, as well as support for their loved ones, helping them to make the most of the time they have together. The appeal also helps the charity provide practical information and support, fund research and campaigns for more people to have access to high quality, personalised care wherever and whenever they need it. With over 2,200 collections across the country cancelled with immediate effect, Marie Curie has estimated that it will lose £1 million from these vital collections alone – with further losses coming from many other cancelled fundraising activities and events.
This will impact the charity’s work, which is going to be more important than ever over the coming months as the NHS focuses on the coronavirus. In light of this, the charity is urgently asking people to get involved in the appeal via other ways to help its nurses care for more people including donating online (mariecurie.org.uk/donate) or via text-to-donate (text DAFF to 70111 to donate £5*).
If you, or someone you know, is affected by a terminal illness and concerned about coronavirus (Covid-19), our Support Line team are ready to help with the information you need. Call free 0800 090 2309**. You can also find more information at mariecurie. org.uk/coronavirus