Local Fundraising Events
Help Maggie’s London provide a unique programme of information, practical and emotional support to people with cancer and their loved ones.
For details and ideas of how you can get involved, please contact Pippi Reader, Community Fundraiser for Maggie's London, by emailing pippi.reader@maggiescentres.org or calling 020 7386 1753.
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We hold regular one hour events at Maggie’s London to give people the chance to hear about the work that we do, meet the team and have a tour around the centre. Please call 020 7386 1753 or email pippi.reader@maggiescentres.org for further details.
Paul Smith Shopping Evening
Thursday 8 December 2011
Paul Smith, Floral Street, London
Paul Smith will be hosting a shopping evening at their Floral Street branch in Covent Garden, London.
They are inviting customers to join them for drinks, Christmas shopping and a charity raffle with the opportunity to win a range of fantastic prizes. Tickets will be £2 and all of the money raised from these will go to Maggie’s.
Among the amazing prizes on offer are:
The opportunity to have a painting of your choice commissioned by artists Pete McKee; Afternoon Tea for two at Claridge’s Hotel; A limited edition print by Rob Ryan; Manchester United - table for 4 in their Treble lounge for the game on New Year’s Eve; A pair of tickets to a gig of your choice at any O2 Academy venues in London; a PlayStation 3; One night weekend stay at One Aldwych hotel, Covent Garden London, for two people in one room. Including one three course dinner for two and full English breakfast for two.(Valid until 2nd September 2012, subject to availability). Normal Ts&Cs apply; Paul Smith Brodie Bag (in taupe); A signed photograph by Paul Smith; Mickey Mouse Victorian scroll cushion by the Rug Company; Three pairs of Paul Smith KAIV sunglasses; Set of ten DVDs from Studio Canal; Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopaedia – Volumes 1-3; Set of Jake Chapman books: Introspastic: From the Blackened Beyond, Memoire of My Writer’s Block, The Meaning of Reason and Squalor; Dinos Chapman book: Nothing They Teach Us; 3 sets of the new Stelton for Paul Smith collection - coffee press and two mugs.
There will also be shopping evenings supporting Maggie's in Paul Smith's stores in Nottingham and Leeds.Maggie’s London annual Christmas Fair
Maggie’s London, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 8RF
Saturday 10 December (12noon – 4pm)
Come & join us on Saturday 10 December (12noon – 4pm) at Maggie’s London. £3 entry (£1 for under 12s). Enjoy our mulled wine and mince pies, find your perfect gift at one of our stalls, try some fantastic food by Madame Gautier, listen to music and entertainment and take part in the Christmas raffle. A fun day not to be missed! All money raised will go to Maggie’s London.
Volunteers needed for the Christmas Fair
Saturday 10 December 2011
Help us make sure our Christmas Fair is a success. There are lots of ways you can help. We need people to:
• Bake cakes for us to sell on the day
• Cook up some cranberry sauce, chutneys or jams to sell at our stall
• Flyer around the area
• Help source raffle prizes
• Volunteer on the day.
To get involved call 020 7386 1753 or email pippi.reader@maggiescentres.org.House and garden
2012
In their November edition, House & Garden are inviting readers to hold an event in their garden through 2012 to fundraise for Maggie’s. If you would like to get involved and host an event at your garden, please contact the Supporter Care Team on 0300 123 1801 who will send you a fundraising pack with more information. Call 0300 123 1801 or email enquiries@maggiescentres.org.
A play for Maggie’s – Green Forms – tickets on sale!
The Tabard Theatre, Hammersmith
24 – 28 January 2012
A rare revival of the Alan Bennett comedy ‘Green Forms’ is being staged at the Tabard Theatre in Chiswick in aid of Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre London. Leading the cast will be Janet Ellis, television presenter and actress. The play will be directed by Paul Clayton. ‘Green Forms’ is a great comedy play by one of our greatest playwrights, Alan Bennett who has very kindly donated the rights for this production. It will play at the Tabard Theatre from 24 – 28 January 2012 with all the money that is raised being donated to Maggie’s London.
You can now purchase your tickets on sale via the Green Forms play website. A great Christmas present for your family and friends! Thanks for your support!Pancake Day Fayre Evening in Berkeley Square
Tuesday 21 February 2012, 6.30pm-8.30pm
The wonderful surroundings of 42 Berkeley Square will host a Pancake Day Fayre evening in support of Maggie's. Guests during the evening will enjoy a drinks and canapé reception, a raffle and a chance to win a prize by tossing a pancake.
Limited tickets to this exclusive evening are available for £45 per head. Tickets are available by contacting Kerry Packman on 0207 386 3525 or emailing kerry.packman@maggiescentres.org.
Further details of the evening are availble in this press release.Fundraise for Maggie's
Do you love cooking, enjoy sport, like a good cuppa tea, love music or perhaps you have an important celebration coming up? If so, we think you'll want to get involved in Fundraise for Maggie’s. We’ve just launched some new packs to help you with your fundraising including:
- Food for Maggie’s
- Sport for Maggie’s
- Tea for Maggie’s
- Music for Maggie’s
- Celebrate for Maggie’s
There is something for everyone and our packs will provide you with the materials to help you make your fundraising a success. Visit the Fundraise for Maggie's pages for more info on how you can get involved. Thank you!People Will Always Need Plates Support Love Maggie's Day
We are delighted that People Will Always Need Plates have chosen to support us this Love Maggie's Day by creating three specially designed Maggie’s Centre tea towels - including a Maggie's London tea towel. The towels are priced at £8.50 each and, after VAT, 50% from each tea towel will be donated to Maggie's. Their range of tea towels can be ordered from www.peoplewillalwaysneedplates.co.uk and will soon be available for purchase at selected concessions across the UK.
Gold Challenge
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to try an Olympic or Paralympic sport? Gold Challenge is a new and exciting fundraising event that will encourage you and your friends, family or colleagues to take on a range of Olympic or Paralympic sports whilst raising money for Maggie’s! You can participate on your own or as part of a team and choose to take on 5, 10, 20 or 30 sports such as Basketball, Gymnastics, Boxing, Tennis or Sailing. Completing a sport will involve either taking a training course (for beginners) or competing in a match/tournament (for the more experienced). Whatever your fitness level there are a range of sports and levels for you to get involved in, while raising vital funds for Maggie’s.
For more information, or to register, visit www.maggiescentres.org/goldchallenge.Maggie's Pudding Club
Will you organise a Maggie's Pudding Club for our centre?
We're looking for people to organise a Maggie’s Pudding Club and raise money for Maggie’s at the same time. You could do this in any way you want… perhaps you'll approach a local restaurant and get them to donate some delicious puddings and then charge your friends to come along and taste them. Or maybe you'll hold a pudding competition, charging people to enter their pudding with the winner receiving a fabulous prize?
To find out more go to the Pudding Club page of our site. You can also join our Maggie’s Pudding Club facebook group. Or for further information contact me on 020 7386 1753 or pippi.reader@maggiescentres.org.
Exchange your unwanted CDs and DVDs for a donation to Maggie’s London...
Do you have any unwanted CDs or DVDs? We’ve teamed up with Music Magpie, a company that sends free recycle boxes to anyone wanting to participate, and exchange unwanted CDs and DVDs for cash for Maggie’s London. If you have any old unwanted CDs or DVDs simply drop them in to Maggie’s London and we’ll add them to our collection box. Once the box has been filled, we’ll arrange for Music Magpie to pick up the box and exchange this for cash for Maggie’s London! It’s that simple. If you would like to get involved, or for more information call 020 7386 1753 or email pippi.reader@maggiescentres.org.
Volunteer for Us
We need your help! We’re looking for energetic volunteers with a flair for fundraising to help us raise funds for Maggie's London. Whether you are interested in doing a fun run, organising a parachute jump, placing collecting cans in the high street or volunteering at our events - we'd love to hear from you.
Please contact Pippi on 020 7386 1753 or email pippi.reader@maggiescentres.org for more information.Will you be an Active Friend of Maggie's London?
If you're not sure what Active Friends are, they are remarkable groups of people who get together to raise money for Maggie's London. As an Active Friend you'll be part of a group, you'll decide how much money you want to raise for Maggie's and the best way to achieve that. It is great fun and is a great way of meeting new people and learning new skills.
If you are interested, contact Pippi on 020 7386 1753 or email pippi.reader@maggiescentres.org.uk.
A HUGE thank you from Maggie's!
Thank you to everyone who continues to support our London centre through fundraising and volunteering, we couldn’t do it without you.
Thank you to...
• Dr Edward & Bishop Kings Fulham Charity for donating £1,500.
• Lucy, Steph and Natalie for taking part in their Banger Rally to raise funds for Maggie’s.
• St Luke’s Church for raising £250Return of our Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Sunday 4 September 11.30am – 4pm
A big thank you to everyone who attended and helped at the Teddy Bear’s Picnic to raise money for Maggie’s London.
Run the British 10k for Maggie’s London
Sunday 10 July 2011
A big thank you to all our fabulous runners who took part in the British 10k on Sunday 10 July. We hope you enjoyed the day – thank you for raising money for Maggie’s.