Breast Friends

LATEST NEWS

Australia Disco

Debbie Douglas held a fundraising disco on 21st November and raised a total of £1471 for Breast Friends. Our sincere thanks go to Debbie and her friends and family for all their hard work.

Rotary Golf Day

Debbie Douglas has been presented with a cheque for £1333 by Solihull Rotary Club President John Rudge and his wife Jan. Each year the Club hold a golf day to raise funds for a local charity and we are delighted that John nominated Breast Friends as this year's chosen charity,

Fun Run 2009

At the Rotary Club Christmas Lunch on 10th December Lynn and Keith Moody presented Debbie Douglas with a cheque for £3000 which has been added to the £945.04 paid directly to Breast Friends. Our thanks go to Lynn and Keith for all their hard work in organising this annual event and to everyone who supported the Solihull Festival Fun Run 2009.

Olton Golf Club Donation

The ladies from Olton Golf Club nominated Breast Friends as their charity for 2009 and held various fundraising events throughout the year. Some of our Committee members went along to their recent AGM where they were presented with a cheque for £7500. This is an extremely generous donation and our sincere thanks go to ladies captain Cynthia Parker and to everyone who contributed.

Parkway Pink Day

The staff at Spire Parkway Hospital recently held a fundraising day with a tombola, raffle, cake sale and book sale. The event was a great success and was very well supported by both staff and patients. They raised a fantastic sum of £654.36 for Breast Friends. Thank you to everyone who contributed.

*** SALE *** Mobile/Handbag charms

Our Handbag/Phone Charms & Scented Bras are now at the bargain price of just £2 each - available to purchase at our meetings. Please see Lynn Bullock (tel: 07899 982798) if you can help us by organising a sale at your workplace or amongst friends.

Our New Welcome Packs

The Committee is delighted to present our new Welcome Packs. Our glossy folder contains all manner of information relating to Breast Friends & the ways in which we can support ladies diagnosed with breast cancer, both practically and emotionally. We hope the photographs we have chosen convey the warmth and friendly spirit of the Group. Our thanks must go to Lorraine Ashford whose Community Volunteering Award of £1000 from British Airways has funded this project.

Enrique Iglesias chooses Breast Friends Solihull as his charity

We are delighted to report that Enrique Iglesias's UK Fan Club has confirmed Breast Friends as the chosen supported charity for Enrique's 2009 UK Tour which begins this month.

Claire's Triathlon Challenge raises £364.50

Our Co-Chair Claire Hicks took part in the annual Hereford Sprint Triathlon last year after spending several months training for the event. Pouring rain and last minute technical changes added to what was already quite a challenge for our Claire! Competitors struggled to keep warm and dry and the handling of the road bikes with their slick tyres proved all the more tricky during the 16km cycle. Despite all this, Claire's "in for a penny, in for a pound" attitude meant that she was not to be put off her goal of completing the course (A 2km run, followed by a 16km cycle and a further 5km run to finish) and, in spite of the weather and a calf injury, she crossed the finish line in 1:13:58 as the 6th female veteran in the race. This is an amazing achievement for a girl who underwent radical breast reconstruction and chemotherapy in 2005. Well done Claire!

Breast Friends Bling Ball 2009 raises over £11000

February's Ball was another fabulous success and raised over £11,000 for our charity. Don Maclean was a roaring success and led the auction which raised in excess of £3,000 alone. Thanks must go to Bethan Lloyd Owen and all the dedicated Ball committee for their hard work staging such a spectactular event.

New Breast Friends Phone no. 0800-1313-500 We now have one number for all queries and enquiries. This line will be manned at all times by one of the committee members.

SUPPORT US

Organise an Event
A summer BBQ, A Barn Dance, Disco, Skittles Night or Karaoke evening with proceeds to Breast Friends.

Naughty but Nice
Put on a cream tea or a strawberries and cream tea in aid of Breast Friends.

Sponsored Events
Sponsored runs, walks, slims, challenges, head shaves.

Golf
Organise a charity golf tournament.

Charity of the Year
Ask your company to make Breast friends your Charity of the year. Ask your finance dept to organise payroll giving to benefit Breast Friends.

Pink Day
Have a Pink day, get your friends to join you in a pink themed day to raise funds for Breast Friends.

Pink Bring & Buy Sale
Hold a bring and buy sale.

Brighten your Office
Raise awareness of breast cancer and turn your whole office pink!

Pink Raffle
with pink prizes!

Auction of Promises
Ask people to donate a promise of their time, belongings or a gift & auction them.

Pink Dinner Party
Have a pink dinner party & ask your guests for a contribution. Organise a raffle or auction to raise funds.

Big Night In
Enjoy a “Big Night In” with your friends and donate the money saved to Breast friends.

Quiz Night
How about organising a friendly challenge for pubs, schools, companies with prizes for the winning team.

University Challenge
Get together with your old university friends via Friends Reunited and have a challenge.

Race Night
Hold a race in aid of our charity.

Wine Tasting
Invite an expert or wine dealer to bring along cases of wine & donate some of the proceeds to charity.

Casino Night
Organise this event with proceeds going to Breast Friends.

Three Peaks Challenge
A tough physical chalenge conquering 3 peaks in 24 hours!

Halloween Ball
Sell tickets to a fancy dress Halloween Ball.

Legacy
Leaving a legacy in your will can really make a difference to the lives of others.

Christmas, Buy Breast Friends Christmas cards, go carol singing or hold a Christmas party for Breast Friends


	LATEST NEWS Australia Disco Debbie Douglas held a fundraising disco on 21st November and raised a total of £1471 for Breast Friends. Our sincere thanks go to Debbie and her friends and family for all their hard work. Rotary Golf Day Debbie Douglas has been presented with a cheque for £1333 by Solihull Rotary Club President John Rudge and his wife Jan. Each year the Club hold a golf day to raise funds for a local charity and we are delighted that John nominated Breast Friends as this year's chosen charity, Fun Run 2009 At the Rotary Club Christmas Lunch on 10th December Lynn and Keith Moody presented Debbie Douglas with a cheque for £3000 which has been added to the £945.04 paid directly to Breast Friends. Our thanks go to Lynn and Keith for all their hard work in organising this annual event and to everyone who supported the Solihull Festival Fun Run 2009. Olton Golf Club Donation The ladies from Olton Golf Club nominated Breast Friends as their charity for 2009 and held various fundraising events throughout the year. Some of our Committee members went along to their recent AGM where they were presented with a cheque for £7500. This is an extremely generous donation and our sincere thanks go to ladies captain Cynthia Parker and to everyone who contributed. Parkway Pink Day The staff at Spire Parkway Hospital recently held a fundraising day with a tombola, raffle, cake sale and book sale. The event was a great success and was very well supported by both staff and patients. They raised a fantastic sum of £654.36 for Breast Friends. Thank you to everyone who contributed. * SALE * Mobile/Handbag charms Our Handbag/Phone Charms & Scented Bras are now at the bargain price of just £2 each - available to purchase at our meetings. Please see Lynn Bullock (tel: 07899 982798) if you can help us by organising a sale at your workplace or amongst friends. Our New Welcome Packs The Committee is delighted to present our new Welcome Packs. Our glossy folder contains all manner of information relating to Breast Friends & the ways in which we can support ladies diagnosed with breast cancer, both practically and emotionally. We hope the photographs we have chosen convey the warmth and friendly spirit of the Group. Our thanks must go to Lorraine Ashford whose Community Volunteering Award of £1000 from British Airways has funded this project. Enrique Iglesias chooses Breast Friends Solihull as his charity We are delighted to report that Enrique Iglesias's UK Fan Club has confirmed Breast Friends as the chosen supported charity for Enrique's 2009 UK Tour which begins this month. Claire's Triathlon Challenge raises £364.50 Our Co-Chair Claire Hicks took part in the annual Hereford Sprint Triathlon last year after spending several months training for the event. Pouring rain and last minute technical changes added to what was already quite a challenge for our Claire! Competitors struggled to keep warm and dry and the handling of the road bikes with their slick tyres proved all the more tricky during the 16km cycle. Despite all this, Claire's "in for a penny, in for a pound" attitude meant that she was not to be put off her goal of completing the course (A 2km run, followed by a 16km cycle and a further 5km run to finish) and, in spite of the weather and a calf injury, she crossed the finish line in 1:13:58 as the 6th female veteran in the race. This is an amazing achievement for a girl who underwent radical breast reconstruction and chemotherapy in 2005. Well done Claire! Breast Friends Bling Ball 2009 raises over £11000 February's Ball was another fabulous success and raised over £11,000 for our charity. Don Maclean was a roaring success and led the auction which raised in excess of £3,000 alone. Thanks must go to Bethan Lloyd Owen and all the dedicated Ball committee for their hard work staging such a spectactular event. New Breast Friends Phone no. 0800-1313-500 We now have one number for all queries and enquiries. This line will be manned at all times by one of the committee members. SUPPORT US Organise an Event A summer BBQ, A Barn Dance, Disco, Skittles Night or Karaoke evening with proceeds to Breast Friends. Naughty but Nice Put on a cream tea or a strawberries and cream tea in aid of Breast Friends. Sponsored Events Sponsored runs, walks, slims, challenges, head shaves. Golf Organise a charity golf tournament. Charity of the Year Ask your company to make Breast friends your Charity of the year. Ask your finance dept to organise payroll giving to benefit Breast Friends. Pink Day Have a Pink day, get your friends to join you in a pink themed day to raise funds for Breast Friends. Pink Bring & Buy Sale Hold a bring and buy sale. Brighten your Office Raise awareness of breast cancer and turn your whole office pink! Pink Raffle with pink prizes! Auction of Promises Ask people to donate a promise of their time, belongings or a gift & auction them. Pink Dinner Party Have a pink dinner party & ask your guests for a contribution. Organise a raffle or auction to raise funds. Big Night In Enjoy a “Big Night In” with your friends and donate the money saved to Breast friends. Quiz Night How about organising a friendly challenge for pubs, schools, companies with prizes for the winning team. University Challenge Get together with your old university friends via Friends Reunited and have a challenge. Race Night Hold a race in aid of our charity. Wine Tasting Invite an expert or wine dealer to bring along cases of wine & donate some of the proceeds to charity. Casino Night Organise this event with proceeds going to Breast Friends. Three Peaks Challenge A tough physical chalenge conquering 3 peaks in 24 hours! Halloween Ball Sell tickets to a fancy dress Halloween Ball. Legacy Leaving a legacy in your will can really make a difference to the lives of others. Christmas, Buy Breast Friends Christmas cards, go carol singing or hold a Christmas party for Breast Friends