Wearing Yellow for Marie Curie Cancer

On Friday 2nd March, children from the Wheatfield Primary School in celebrated the launch of Marie Curie s Great Daffodil Appeal 2012 by wearing yellow to school and getting involved in a whole variety of exciting yellow themed activities.

The school was a glow with children dressed in yellow hats, jumpers, socks you name it and they were all donning their yellow daffodil pins in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Imogen Roberts, Teacher “The children had a wonderful time fundraising for Marie Curie; it was such a lovely day. They danced and sang to yellow themed songs, wrote shape poetry and even created a daffodil out of coins. My father passed away a year ago and received care from Marie Curie, I am have been overwhelmed at the support from Wheatfield.I am so grateful that they have been involved in helping raise a huge amount of money in memory of him. The charity does such wonderful work their nurses are truly amazing, very special people that we could have not been without. ”

Wheatfield raised a massive £589 form their yellow day and 1VR planted daffodils and had them sponsored for the Marie Curie Mini Pots of Care Fundraiser, raising an impressive £275!

All the money raised from wear something yellow to school day and the daffodil appeal will be used towards funding the charities network of local Marie Curie nurses, who care for people living with cancer and other terminal illnesses within their own home. This service is free of charge to the patients however it costs the charity £20 to fund one hour which is why fundraising activities like this are so important to them.

Natalie Taylor, Community Fundraiser “We have a number of schools across Bristol wearing yellow today, it s a fantastic way for us to raise awareness of the work of Marie Curie Cancer Care and to launch our Great Daffodil Appeal. The pupils and staff from Wheatfield Primary have really got behind the charity and we are extremely grateful to them for their support! ”

Daffodil pins can be picked up from local stores, Marie Curie volunteer collectors, Marie Curie Shops and the charity s website throughout March. For more information on how to get involved in the Great Daffodil Appeal, please contact Natalie Taylor on 0117 9247 275 or visit: www.mariecurie.org.uk/daffodil

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