Kidney Research UK

Milton Keynes Fundraising Group

The Milton Keynes Fundraising Group meet on the second Wednesday of every month at Acorn House, 381 Midsummer Boulevard in Central Milton Keynes at 7.30pm. Events planned are a healthy eating awareness campaign to youngsters, days at the Community Desk in the shopping centre as well as the Community Car raffle . If you would like to become involved then we would be delighted to see you at our meetings, or telephone 01933 650284 for more details.

Welwyn and Hatfield Fundraising Group

The Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City Fundraising Group meet on the third Wednesday of every month at the Lord William Cecil Memorial Hall in Hatfield at 7.30pm. Events planned are the 'Step Out for Kidney Research UK' walk at Stanborough Park in September, coffee morning in Hatfield in July and a supermarket collection at the Co-op later in the year. If you would like to become involved then we would be delighted to see you at our meetings, or telephone 01933 650284 for more details.

Skegness Ladies group

The Skegness ladies fundraising group have so far raised £32,545 and this year (2007) are celebrating their 40th anniversary.

May 1st 1967 Mrs Theaker formed the group after her son had kidney disease, in 1972 Kath Ellis took the group over and is still fundraising today with 8 other members.

They often have coffee morning with in the community and never miss a chance to have a cake stall. In September of this year the Ladies put on a variety show to mark the 40th anniversary and handed over another cheque for £1000 to the charity.

If you are interested joining the group please contact Pete Revell community fundraising manager on 01480 389791 or e mail peterevell@kidneyresearchuk.org

Nottinghamshire Kidney Units Appeal

We are a very small enthusiastic group, (currently 7 people) who raise money to purchase clinical equipment for Nottingham City and Mansfield Kings Mill hospitals Kidney Units’ and to fund research through Kidney Research UK to find better treatments and, ultimately, a cure for kidney disease.

Formed in 2002, we are supported by a Community Fundraising manager, Eileen Bagguley, who is employed by Kidney Research UK and between us we plan, co-ordinate and carry-out events all year to raise money which is then divided 50/50 between the local renal units’ and Kidney Research UK.

Including Trust Fund income, the Appeal raised £66,000 under Phase 1 that enabled the supply and use of a mobile dialysis van for 3 years, and our Phase 2 target of £97,000 has just been achieved which will purchase equipment identified by the local renal units’.

We would welcome volunteers to join us.

Fundraising is challenging!

Find out how you could meet new people as well as sharing skills and experience and having fun!

Please contact Eileen on 01332 875358

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