Local MP & Harry Potter Star Join Forces To Support Excellent Marie Curie Daffodil Campaign

Local MP Justin Tomlinson and Jason Isaacs have joined forces in Parliament to ‘Make Every Daffodil Count’ this March and help Marie Curie provide care and support to people living with a terminal illness.

Justin and long-term Marie Curie supporter Jason met with Marie Curie Nurses, Sally Monger-Godfrey and Lib Wolley at a parliamentary event in Westminster to celebrate the launch of the Great Daffodil Appeal, Marie Curie’s biggest annual fundraising campaign.

The North Swindon MP pledged his support to the appeal and is encouraging local residents to help the charity raise more money than ever before by simply giving a donation and wearing a Marie Curie daffodil pin, available from volunteers across the country, or Superdrug, Spar and Poundworld stores, as well as Wyevale Garden Centres, during March.  Morrison’s supermarkets will also be holding GDA fundraising collections on 10, 11 & 12 March.

Justin Tomlinson MP said: “Marie Curie does amazing work to support people with terminal illnesses as well as their families. As we enter into spring, I can think of no way more fitting to welcome the new season than wearing a daffodil and showing support for this incredible organisation.”

Jason Isaacs said: “I’m delighted to be here with Justin to help launch Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal. Please help us make every daffodil count.  The charity is also calling on more people to help with local collections.  Volunteering a couple hours of your time will make such a difference to the care and support that Marie Curie can provide.”

Scott Sinclair, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Marie Curie, said: “Having the support of Justin and Jason makes a huge difference to Marie Curie in terms of raising awareness about what we do and helping us to reach more people who need us. One in four people miss out on the care and support they need at the end of life.  We don’t think that's good enough. That’s why we are asking MPs to help support our annual Marie Curie fundraising appeal to help enable us to reach more people affected by terminal illness. Our services rely on charitable donations, so I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who gives a donation and wears a daffodil pin during March.”

Sally Monger Godfrey, Marie Curie Nurse and face of The Great Daffodil Appeal, said: “Make every daffodil count. Your daffodil means I can care for someone in their own home, and be there for them through the night. You make a difference to people at the end of their lives, which in many ways is just as important as at the start.”

For more information about volunteering for a local collection call 0800 304 7025 or visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/daffodil