The Great Daffodil Appeal 2008
| Published: 10th March 2008 22:51 |
The actor's mother was looked after at home by Marie Curie Nurses, before she died of cancer. The charity is asking people to wear a daffodil pin in March to back the appeal, supported by Yellow Pages, and is hoping to raise £5.5 million. Every donation will help Marie Curie Nurses provide free end of life care to people with terminal illnesses in their own homes.
Hugh said: "When my mother was dying of cancer I saw at first hand what a fantastic thing the Marie Curie Nurses do for people who want to die at home. I am now their biggest fan and proud to be backing their Great Daffodil Appeal in March. I'll be digging into my pocket and trying to persuade other people to do the same."
There are over 2,000 Marie Curie Nurses across the UK who provide free specialist end of life nursing care for people with terminal illnesses in their own homes. The charity is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year and was founded in the same year as the NHS. Marie Curie Nurses have cared for 375,000 patients and their families over the past 60 years.
Volunteer fundraisers will be out collecting across the UK throughout March and daffodil pins can also be picked up from thousands of local stores, schools and Marie Curie shops. Thanks to Yellow Pages' support, the money raised through the Great Daffodil Appeal goes directly towards funding Marie Curie Nurses nationwide.
For further information about the appeal, or to find out how you can wear your daffodil with dignity and help with volunteering, please call the Daffodil Hotline on 0845 601 3107 (local rate) or visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/daffodil.
