News Release

26th August 2004

RAISE YOUR MUGS TO MACMILLAN

Michael Fabricant is calling for local people to raise money for people living with cancer by taking part in the World's Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer Relief on 24 September.

Every day 739 people in this country are told they have cancer. Right now Macmillan can't be there for all of them. That's why Michael is encouraging his constituents to help the charity raise its target of £4.5 million on 24 September - to fund specialist cancer care nurses, doctors, centres for treatment and care, information and financial support for those who need it most.

The World's Biggest Coffee Morning, Macmillan's flagship fundraiser, is now in its 14th year. To date, it has raised over £25 million. All over the UK people hold coffee mornings in their homes, at work and at school and this year the charity is aiming to smash its record again - with a staggering 1.5 million people expected to join in.

Being a part of the World's Biggest Coffee Morning can be as simple as putting the kettle on and asking friends, family or colleagues to have a coffee and make a donation for each cup they drink.

Michael Fabricant says: "Cancer can cause devastation to the lives of people diagnosed with it - and their loved ones. It is so easy to help Macmillan Cancer Relief fund its vital work for people living with cancer - you only have to put the kettle on and invite some friends to join you. I'm hoping that Lichfield and Burntwood will be buzzing with coffee mornings on September 24!"

To register to host your own coffee morning or to find out more please call the Macmillan Hotline on 0845 602 1246.