Maria Caulfield, Member of Parliament for Lewes, and Marie Curie ambassador Chris Kamara were amongst famous faces who teamed up at an event in Westminster on Wednesday 20 March, to celebrate the UK’s leading end of life charity’s 38th Great Daffodil Appeal.
Meeting with Marie Curie Healthcare Assistant Cherry Rowland, Maria pledged her support to the appeal and is urging local people across the Lewes Constituency to donate and wear one of Marie Curie’s iconic daffodil pins.
Every March, the Great Daffodil Appeal encourages people to donate and wear a daffodil pin to raise money to help Marie Curie continue its vital work. Currently, one in four people don’t get the care and support they need at the end of life.
The money raised helps Marie Curie provide expert care and support to anyone with an illness they’re likely to die from, and support those close to them, either through one of the charity’s hospices, hospice care at home services, or free Information and Support line which provides practical and emotional support on any aspect of death, dying and bereavement.
Commenting, Maria Caulfield MP said:
“Everyone should receive the best possible care and support at the end of their life, but sadly too many miss out. That’s why I’m proud to be supporting Marie Curie on their mission to close the gap in end of life care and make sure everyone gets the care and support they need.
I’m urging people across the Lewes Constituency to show their support for the Great Daffodil Appeal in any way they can. Each and every donation means that when the time comes, Marie Curie can be there for people and those close to them at the time they need it the most.”