Morrisons colleagues in Lake will be fundraising and selling limited-edition charity wristbands to support children and young people with cancer to mark World Cancer Day on 4th February.
This World Cancer Day (4th February 2020) CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading charity for children and young people living with cancer, will be highlighting the disruption a diagnosis has on the lives of young cancer patients, including not being able to see their friends or putting their education on hold.
The charity is calling on the people of the Isle of Wight to show their support by wearing a CLIC Sargent World Cancer Day wristband. There are 3 designs on sale, available from Morrisons for a suggested donation of £2.
Morrisons Lake will also be hosting a bucket collection in store from 1st-4th February, with CLIC Sargent volunteers raising money for young lives facing cancer, with the help of 2 youth groups Dance Vibez and 1st Sandown Beavers, Cubs and Scouts and local volunteers.
Carrie Fineran, Community Champion at Morrisons Lake, said:
“We are proud to support CLIC Sargent with fundraising for World Cancer Day. Every pound raised and every wristband sold helps CLIC Sargent support families on the Island and around the country cope following a devastating cancer diagnosis.”
Holli Kellett, Morrisons partnership lead at CLIC Sargent, said:
“A huge thank you goes to Morrisons Lake, for organising such fantastic World Cancer Day fundraising. All money raised will support young people whose lives have been put on hold by cancer. That’s why we’re raising awareness of the impact cancer has on young people and their families. The store’s enthusiasm for World Cancer Day shows the ongoing dedication of Morrisons colleagues for CLIC Sargent and we think this is going to be the biggest World Cancer Day of the partnership yet.”
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CLIC Sargent have been in partnership with Morrisons since 2017 and have so far raised £10.6million for young lives facing cancer. After World Cancer Day, the partnership will be entering its fourth year, with the aim to raise £15million by 2021.
