MP asks people to raise their mugs to MacMillan

23/08/2004

Mike Hancock, MP (Lib Dem – Portsmouth South) is calling for local people to raise money for people living with cancer by taking part in the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning for MacMillan Cancer Relief on 24 September.

Every day 739 people in this country are told they have cancer. Right now Macmillan can’t be there for all of them. That’s why Mike Hancock is encouraging his constituents to help the charity raise its target of £4.5 million on 24 September – to fund specialist cancer care nurses, doctors, centres for treatment and care, information and financial support for those who need it most.

The World Biggest Coffee Morning, MacMillan’s flagship fundraiser, is now in its 14th year. To date, it has raised over £25 million. All over the UK people hold coffee mornings in their homes, at work and at school and this year the charity is aiming to smash its record again – with a staggering 1.5 million people expected to join in. Being a part of the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning can be as simple as putting the kettle on and asking friends, family or colleagues to have a coffee and make a donation for each cup they drink.

Mike Hancock, MP says “Cancer can cause devastation to the lives of people diagnosed with it – and their loved ones. It is so easy to help Macmillan Cancer Relief fund its vital work for people living with cancer – you only have to put the kettle on and invite some friends to join in. I’m hoping that Portsmouth will be buzzing with coffee mornings on September 24th!”

To register to host your own coffee morning or to find out more please call the MacMillan Hotline on 0845 602 1246.

About MacMillan Cancer Relief: MacMillan Cancer Relief is helping people who are living with cancer. In the UK, four in ten people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime and over a million people are currently living with cancer. MacMillan is a UK charity providing the expert care and practical and emotional support which is changing the lives of people living with cancer today. We raise funds for specialist Macmillan nurses and doctors who deliver the best in cancer care; build vitally needed cancer care centres, give financial help to those that need it most, and provide a range of cancer information both locally and nationally. For cancer information and support, contact the Macmillan CancerLine (Monday – Friday, 9.00am-6.00pm) by freephone: 0808 808 2020, textphone 0808 808 0121 or email: cancerline@macmillan.org.uk or log on to www.macmillan.org.uk.