Local Fundraising Events
Help Maggie’s Glasgow and Gartnavel provide a unique programme of information, practical and emotional support to people with cancer and their loved ones.
For details of events and ideas, please contact Caroline Miller, the Community Fundraiser for Maggie's Glasgow and Gartnavel by email on caroline.miller@maggiescentres.org or call 0141 330 3368.
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RBS Community Force
Help support Maggie’s Glasgow.
The RBS Community Force is all about helping those causes and charities that make a difference in your local community. By voting for Maggie’s Glasgow you can help Maggie's be in with a chance of receiving a grant of £6,000, which will be invested in the benefits advice the centre offers. The process only takes two minutes - vote for Maggie’s here: http://communityforce.rbs.co.uk/project/346.Arran Aromatics Candle for Maggie's
Arran Aromatics have released a special candle to mark Maggie’s 15th anniversary year. The candle has been given a relaxing, floral scent. It is now on sale at Arran Aromatics stores across the country and the Arran Aromatics online shop. You’ll be able to find more details at http://www.arranaromatics.com/productInfo.asp?productCode=PRO274.
Tendercush
Tendercush Shoulder Bags, Shaped Cushions and Travel cushions offer discreet comfort and protection to woman following on from breast surgery.
These especially comforting products are designed by the companies founder Sheila Logan who came up with the idea following on from surgery after a diagnosis of breast cancer in 2009.
Sheila is donating £1.00 of every sale to Maggie’s Glasgow.
For further information on Tendercush products please visit www.tendercush.com.Annual Gala Dinner
Saturday 3 September 2011
Helping Hands Associates are hosting their Annual Gala Dinner at the Hilton International in Glasgow and have chosen to support Maggie's Glasgow, Children's Hospice Association Scotland and Moni Malawi.
The dinner will feature platinum-selling singer-songwriter Darius from Pop Stars and Pop Idol, Clyde 1's Suzie McGuire, BBC Scotland sporting legend Chick Young, award-winning comedian Gary Marshall and top Irish dance troop The Tara Dancers.
Tickets are £85, or £800 per table. Visiting www.helpinghandsassociates.org or www.youtube.com/HelpingHandsUKTV for more information.Pedal for Scotland Volunteers
Sunday 11 September 2011
We are looking for volunteers to help at Pedal for Scotland on Sunday 11 September. 9,000 cyclists will be taking off from Glasgow Green on a 51 mile cycle to Edinburgh. As the Official Charity for the event we would like to have a good presence at the start be there to support the many riders who are raising sponsorship for Maggie’s. If you would like to help on the day from 6am – midday then please contact Rachel Deuchar on 0141 341 5670 or email rachel.deuchar@maggiescentres.org.
David H Brain Charity Fund Golf Day
Friday 16 September 2011
Come to the David H Brain Charity Fund Golf Day at Kilmacolm Golf Club, Porterfield Road, on Friday 16 September for a day of golf in support of Maggie's.
The day and price of entry includes green fees, lunch and a two-course dinner after your round served in the club dining room. There's also a range of prizes to be won!
Four ball team entry is priced at £395.00 and individual entry is priced at £99.00. If you'd be interested in attending or would like more information please drop Caroline a line on 0141 330 3368 or email caroline.miller@maggiescentres.org.Charity Mixed Open Greensomes
Sunday 18 September 2011
Gleddoch Golf Club are looking fo golfers to take part in the Charity Mixed Open Greensomes for the Sheila Hughes trophy.
The tournament, on Sunday 18 September, runs from 9am to 2pm, followed by a prize giving reception, with raffle and silent auction, between 6pm and 7.30pm.
The entry fee is £20, with all proceeds going to Maggie's, and the handicap limits are 28 for gents and 36 for ladies. Please wear something pink if possible.
To secure your place fill in a registration form (.pdf file) and post it, and your entry fee, to Marion Dornan, 24 Middlepenny Road, Langbank, PA14 6XZ.Neivs Night Hike
Friday 7 and Saturday 8 October 2011
The ultimate Night Hike for an amazing cause, what will make the Nevis Night Hike special for you?
Climbing a mountain at night is a unique experience and a great challenge, which you will savour for years to come! This adventure will take you to the highest point of the British Isles, reaching the summit at around midnight.
Join us to take part on one of two nights, either Friday 7 October or Saturday 8 October.
Find out more and register for your place in this incredible event.Volunteer Christmas Wrappers Needed
Volunteer evening: Maggie's Glasgow (Gatehouse)
Thursday 27 October 2011, Doors open at 5.30pm for a 6pm start
Maggie’s Glasgow is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help support their Christmas wrapping stands this coming December.
If you enjoy wrapping gifts and would like to support Maggie’s this Christmas we would be delighted if you could come along to Maggie’s Glasgow, The Gatehouse, 10 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G11 6PA for our demonstration.Fundraising weekend at the Atholl Arms
Saturday 12 - Sunday 13 November 2011
The Atholl Arms in Pitlochry is giving a percentage of all lunch and dinner sales to Maggieʼs Dundee on 12 -13 November plus there will be local artists selling their creations.
Christmas Wrapping 2011
16 - 23 December 2011
We're looking for wrappers to help us again this Christmas. Last year our team of wrappers raised over £10,000 to help Maggie's support people affected by cancer in Glasgow.
Many thanks to all who came along and helped out. For volunteer information for this year please contact caroline.miller@maggiescentres.org.Parachute for Maggie's Glasgow
Support Maggie’s Glasgow by taking part in a sponsored parachute jump. Different options are available, you can even jump with the Red Devils!
For more information please contact Maggie’s on 0300 123 1801, or email parachuting@maggiescentres.org.Scotland's Gardens Scheme
Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres are one of Scotland's Gardens Scheme's main beneficiaries please visit as many gardens as you can that are opening for SGS and by doing so supporting Maggie's Centres. To see a list of open gardens go to www.gardensofscotland.org.
A HUGE thank you from Maggie's!
We would like to thank everyone who has helped us to raise money for Maggie's Glasgow.
The Scribbler's Picnic
Sunday 19 June 2011
The Scribbler's Picnic is a community based music festival that attracts large crowds to Stirling Rugby Club where the event is staged each year.
Congratulations and huge thanks to the event organisers, who celebrated their 10th event in June 2011 and supported Maggie's Glasgow.St Andrew’s Building Abseil - St Andrew’s House, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
Saturday 18 June 2011
Thank you to the 90 participants who abseiled down St Andrew's House in Sauchiehall Street. Together you've raised £10,000 for Maggie's Glasgow. Thank you for your support.
Everest Challenge
Saturday 26 March 2011 - Mid May 2011
Maggie’s Glasgow would like to thank Alan Wade for his support and congratulate him on conquering Everest on 16 May and raising over £4,000.
Royal Family Knitting!
May 2011
Thank you to Jess Farrell for knitting ‘The Royal Family Dolls’ to tie-in with this year's Royal Wedding. Jess managed to raise a fantastic £150 for Maggie's by raffling them off.
Reid Brothers
Maggie’s Glasgow would like to thank Colin and Chris Reid as well as their families for raising a fantastic £8,000 for Maggie’s Glasgow. The brothers and their families very kindly organised a number of fundraising and awareness raisining events before walking the equivalent height of Everest across Scotlands toughest Munroe’s.
Jean Armour Night
Friday 25 February 2011
We would like to thank June Lockhart and the ladies of Gleddoch Golf Club for organising a wonderful Jean Armour evening and raising a fantastic £1600 for Maggie’s. Scottish Conservative Leader Annabel Goldie and Journalist Ruth Wishart were the two special guests who gave a fantastic tribute to Jean Armour and a humorous Toast to the Laddies. June paid tribute to all the contributors who gave their time and support to make the event a great success.
Knightswood Ladies Pink Day
November 2010
Maggie’s would like to thank the ladies of Knightswood Exercise Class who held a fantastic Pink Day to raise awareness of Breast Cancer and raised a fantastic £400 for their local Maggie’s Centres (Glasgow and Gartnavel). After a fantastic and fun filled excerise class from our favourite Ann, the young very talented Knightswood Dance School Students delighted us with a mini music and dance concert. All the ladies were awarded a participation certificate and spent some time chatting over a well earned cuppa.
Hoodie and Woody - 100K Challenge
October 2010
Maggie’s Glasgow would like to thank Donnie Wood and Andrew Hood who completed a 10k run every day for 10 days at the beginning of October.
The intrepid runners celebrated the end of their challenge with a big party on the 10th /10 2010 and raised a fantastic £2000 for Maggie’s Glasgow.Andy Adams
Sunday 27 June 2010
On Sunday 27 June 2010, 300 joined local hairdresser Andy to celebrate his special birthday and 10 years supporting Maggie's Glasgow. With some fantastic cabaret acts, great food and amazing table prizes Andy's party really was a night of fun and frolics, which generated over £14,000 for the Glasgow centre.
Andy was overwhelmed by the generosity of all his friends and family but paid special tribute to the wonderful support from his friend Lorraine McInnes who was key in helping him organise his big birthday party and his brother Barry Adams, who donated a fantastic Russell Flint print that was won with a £500 bid during his silent auction.
Maggie's would also like to thank centre user Jim McPherson, who kindly donated his time and photographic skills as official event photographer. Jim's photographs are now availiable (in exchange for a small donation) at Andy Adams hair salon, 61 Chancellor St, Glasgow G11 5PR.
Andy and Lorraine have also organised a Tea Party in support of Maggie's, raising a over £1,500. Entertainment was provided by Barbara Bryceland, with photographs from Jim McPherson. Thank you again for your support.GT4 Ltd support Maggie's
Professional internet solutions and graphic design company GT4 have continued to provide their design services free-of-charge to Maggie’s Glasgow. Their support has been an invaluable contribution to us in 2009. Thank you so much to the GT4 team for their kindness.
For more information about GT4 visit www.gt4.co.uk.