Make every daffodil count

Macclesfield MP, David Rutley and actor Jason Isaacs have joined forces to ‘Make Every Daffodil Count’ this March, and help Marie Curie provide care and support to people living with a terminal illness.

David and long-term Marie Curie supporter Jason were pictured together with Marie Curie Nurses, Sally Monger-Godfrey and Lib Wolley, at a Parliamentary event in Westminster on 28^th February to celebrate the launch of the Great Daffodil Appeal, Marie Curie’s biggest annual fundraising campaign.

David pledged his support to the appeal and is encouraging local people 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 and shops across the country during March. Morrisons supermarkets will also be holding fundraising collections from 10^th – 12^th March.

Jason, who is best known for playing Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, said: “I am delighted to be here with David 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 David 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.”

David said: “Marie Curie provide invaluable support to people living with terminal illness and it was great to have this opportunity to be able to once again add my support to their invaluable work. I hope that as many people as possible will support the ‘Make Every Daffodil Count’ campaign, so that Marie Curie are able to continue to make such a positive impact.”