This month, we featured in Tunbridge Wells Business Magazine, where we spoke about our Picnic in the Park fundraiser in Calverley Grounds, Tunbridge Wells. Read the full article below.
The Pickering Cancer Drop-In Centre recently hosted its Picnic in the Park fundraiser in Calverley Grounds. Here we discover how the event went – and how much was raised for this popular local charity…
The Pickering Cancer Drop-In Centre headed to Calverley Grounds on June 21 for its most recent fundraiser.
The event took place on the longest – and hottest – day of the year so far, and managed to raise a fantastic £669.37 for the charity’s Key to the Door campaign which will help fund its new larger premises later this year.
The charity, which turns 21 in November, offered a delicious bowl of strawberries as part of the ticket price and many visitors enjoyed these with a glass of Pimms, while catching up with friends and family.
According to a spokesperson for the charity, Pickering Picnic in the Park was a hugely successful event.
“We had so many people telling us what a lovely afternoon they’d had and how hard the volunteers had worked. Everyone enjoyed it. Lots of our Pickering family were there and made the most of the beautiful weather and great company.”
The money raised will go towards the Pickering Key to the Door Fundraising Campaign – launched in order to raise £150,000 to help the charity move into a new and bigger centre in Tunbridge Wells.
Last year around 2,500 people turned to The Pickering Cancer Drop-In Centre for help and support with therapists providing 1,000 treatments.
Caroline McGibney, Centre Manager of the Pickering Drop-In Cancer Centre, added: “We love our current home but, over these past few years, we have really outgrown it.
“It would be wonderful to have more space for our visitors and dedicated offices for our team, as well as additional – and more accessible – therapy rooms, so we can offer a wider variety of free treatments.”
Please support the Pickering Key to the Door Fundraising Campaign: www.justgiving.com/campaign/keytothedoor