Justin Tomlinson MP & Fiancee Jo Wheeler with
Daniel Crowley at Morrisons's
Swindon's two MP's Justin Tomlinson & Robert Buckland joined volunteers to pack bags at the busy Morrison's store in Haydon Wick to raise money for Swindon CALM (Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Movement)
The annual fundraiser has previously raised between £2,000 and £3,000 each year an essential part of the fund-raising activities for Swindon CALM.
Justin Tomlinson MP, "Myself and Jo were delighted to help out packing bags. The customers were very generous in supporting such a worthy local charity and with some many volunteers working throughout the day I hope it will be a record breaking fundraising day!"
Picture taken from the Swindon Link article: Swindon MP's help at pre-Christmas bag pack
CALM charity was originally set up in 1983 by a group of parents who became the first CALM trustees, one of whom designed the original CALM logo. Calm is and always has been run by its parents, patients, their families on a purely voluntary basis, support is also given by medical and other professionals within the community.
Calm charity works largely from within the Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust area. CALM holds no offices and no administrative salaries are taken, keeping running costs to an absolute minimum. This ensures all the money and resources available can go to the families and children who need it most.
Through the strength and support of CALM the children who suffer, together with their brothers, sisters and parents, have become one big family giving support to each other, sharing joys and success together as well as the bad times.
Our aims and objectives are:
- To improve the quality of life for the children on treatment.
- To give support to the families.
CALM aims to improve the quality of life for both the children going through treatment, and the parents and families during and after treatment. CALM provides support to families to cope with physical, emotional and often financial strain. It is not uncommon for other members of the family to suffer stress related illness.