Local Fundraising Events
Tumong Edwards, Community Fundraiser for Maggie's Dundee, Tayside and Fife can be contacted by email on tumong.edwards@maggiescentres.org or telephone 01592 643355 ext 8868.
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Lorraine stirs it up for Maggie's!
December 2011
What do Lorraine Kelly, the Duchess of Cornwall and Rothesay, First Minister Alex Salmond, Nick Nairn and 150 people from the north east have in common? They’ve all provided their favourite tried and tested recipes for the Maggie’s Centre Recipe Collection.
Lorraine was in Dundee at the Westport Apartments penthouse kitchen stirring up a pot of her Mum’s famous chicken soup to help raise funds towards the £10,000 target set for sales of the new book. Every penny of the £10 cost per copy will go to Maggie’s Dundee.
Speaking yesterday Lorraine said “Maggie’s centres throughout the UK do a wonderful job helping people whose lives are affected by cancer. They help during very difficult times and offer a wonderful mix of practical support, counselling and information.
"There’s a huge variety of tasty recipes in the collection that will make the mouth water and it would make a lovely Christmas present for family and friends. There are advance orders for over 400 books and they are selling quickly, so I’m urging everyone to get their copies soon!”
Maggie’s Centre Recipe Collection can be purchased in Dundee at Waterstones, Robertsons of Broughty Ferry, Maggie's Dundee, the Eduardo Alessandro Gallery and Westport Serviced Apartments or by phoning Eileen on 01382 456783.Fife Diamond Garden Festival, supporting Scotland's Gardens Scheme
Friday 18 - Sunday 20 May 2012
Fife Branch of Scotland’s Gardens is planning a garden festival, the Fife Diamond Garden Festival, in honour of Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Friday 18 to Sunday 20 May 2012, shortly before the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Included is a variety of special gardens, some old favourites and some open for the first time, across Fife. The weekend will raise funds for SGS charities which include Maggie’s and also for AICR (the Association for International Cancer Research).
Come along for what promises to be a memorable weekend and excellent fund-raiser for these worthwhile charities. Tickets are limited and will be pre-sold. A ticket will be the passport to a weekend of garden delight: it might make an interesting and unusual Christmas present to give to a friend. For more info email s.a.lorimore@dundee.ac.uk.
Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres are one of Scotland's Gardens Scheme's main beneficiaries please visit as many gardens as you can that are opening for SGS and by doing so supporting Maggie's Centres. To see a list of open gardens go to www.gardenofscotland.org.Strawberries and Music on the Labyrinth
Sunday 10 June 2012, 2 - 5pm
Maggie’s Dundee is hosting a garden party on Sunday 10th June, 2-5pm. Everyone is welcome to come along! Tickets are priced £5 for Adults and £2 for Children, with all proceeds going to Maggie’s. You will need your ticket to gain entry to the event and will be entitled to strawberries and cream, with tea/coffee/fruit juice. Music will be supplied by a wind quintet; violinist and cellist. There will also be various stalls including a plant sale, bake sale, raffle, tombola and Willy wonka bars.
For further information or to purchase tickets please contact Claire Heaton, Fundraising Organiser, on 01382 49384.Dundee University Tower Abseil
Saturday 25 August 2012
Ready for a challenge? Feeling brave? Face your fears and abseil 140ft! Sign up today for the Dundee University Tower Abseil! Join us on Saturday 25th August to raise funds in aid of Maggie’s Dundee. Registration costs £20 per person with a minimum sponsorship commitment of £125 per person. This event is being organised by ACE fundraising. It’s worth taking part just to see Dundee from a different angle!
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. Don’t hesitate, get in touch today to book your place! For further information or to register for this event contact Claire Heaton on 01382 496384 or email claire.heaton@maggiescentres.org.A HUGE thank you from Maggie's!
We would like to thank everyone who has helped to raise money for Maggie's Dundee.
A huge thank you to all who participated or organised Abba Gold at Fat Sams, the Abseil Day at Dundee University Tower, the Charity Ball at the Apex Hotel and the Ladies Lunch at Piperdam.Apex Hotel - Charity Ball
Monday 21 November 2011
Jan Barclay who is keen supporter of Maggie’s Centres recently visited Maggie’s Dundee to hand over a cheque for £7,743. The money was raised at a ball in The Apex Hotel last month. Jan said ‘I hope this ball will become a regular feature in the Maggie’s calendar. It was a lovely evening and a great opportunity for friends to get together for some fun and at the same time support this very worthy cause.’
Valerie Busher, National Development Manager for Maggie’s, who was at the event said, ‘It was a fantastic night. I would like to say thank you to everyone who came along, and all who supported the event by donating prizes, time and expertise to make the event such a success.Carse vintage tractor run
August 2011
A novel fundraiser for Maggie's Dundee!
The Carse vintage tractor run saw 40 tractors travel 40 miles, raising a fantastic £650. Thank you to all involved.Dundee Ladies Lunch
Sunday 31 October 2010
More than 400 women attended this year's Maggie's Dundee's Ladies lunch at Piperdam.
Demand for fund-raising tickets for the event were so high that two separate events had to be held, attracting 440 ladies in total.
Sheriff Lindsay Wood acted as MC and auctioneer for the lunches and entertainment was provided by special guests Britain's Got Talent runners-up, the Chippendoubles. The Beatles tribute band, Revolver, also provided entertainment.
There was a range of auction prizes for all, including a signed Colin Montgomerie golf shirt, quad biking, a signed Eliza Doolittle guitar with tickets to Fat Sams Live.
More details in this press release.Atos Origin
October 2010
Local Dundee employer, Atos Origin, has shown its continued support over the last year for Maggie’s Dundee through staff fundraising events raising £3800.
Over 50 staff based in Maryfield House, Mains Loan, have fundraised through a variety of corporate events including family social events such as a walk up Glen Doll, and a ‘Duck Race’.
Steve Langmead, Vice President – Scotland at Atos Origin, said: “Through offering our support to charities such as Maggie’s, we are giving something tangible back to the local community in Dundee, something which is very important to our programme of corporate social responsibility. This charity is a particularly good fit for us given that we deliver the IT systems for NHSScotland’s cancer screening programmes. Our team are extremely passionate about this very worthy cause.”Hats off to Maggie’s - Philip Treacy OBE donates hat for Maggie’s
Sunday 30 May 2010
A fabulous lunch was held in the Lovat Hotel Perth to raise funds for Maggie’s Centre Dundee. The lunch was hosted by Maggie's Associate Board members Shirley Linton and Joyce Leslie accompanied by, soon to be, board member Jenny King.
MC for the day was Andy Cameron who also oversaw the auction, which included a one off creation by milliner to the royal family, Philip Treacy OBE. The beautiful hat was a creation in duck egg blue with a profusion of grey feathers. It was a much talked about centrepiece at the lunch and is now being worn with pride by its new owner.
The ladies were entertained by Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalists The Chippen Doubles, who made a special appearance. Also present was author, Martel Maxwell, who was on hand to sign her new book.
The total raised on the day was £10,000.