Breast Friends

LATEST NEWS

Get your copy of "Do I Look Like

I Have Breast Cancer?"

We are delighted to announce that Breast Friends' member Sue Wheeler has published her personal diary charting the ups and downs of her breast cancer journey during 2007. You can purchase your copy of Sue's book at www.amazon.co.uk or directly from the publishers www.troubador.co.uk at a cost of £7.99. Sue will be donating £1 from the sale of each book to Breast Friends.

Penny raises £s

At the end of last year Breast Friends' member Penny Conlon and her family and friends were looking forward to a party she had planned to celebrate the end of a gruelling course of breast cancer treatment. However Penny's husband Paul was taken seriously ill with pneumonia and the party had to be postponed. Paul has now made a full recovery and they decided that now was the time to throw that delayed party. They chose a pink theme and raised a massive £720 which was matched £-4-£ by Penny's employer bringing the total raised to £1440 which Penny is donating to Breast Friends Solihull. Our sincere thanks to both Penny, her family and friends and to Barclays Bank plc.

Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb

On Sunday 21st March 14 brave souls, including 8 Breast Friends members and their family and friends climbed Sydney Harbour Bridge to raise funds for our charity. The latest figure for donations is in excess of £8000 which is an amazing achievement. You can still donate online at

www.justgiving.com/deborah-douglas

Margaret's Legacy

Breast Friends Solihull has provided our local hospitals with two pieces of vital equipment from monies donated by Yell.com and National Grid in memory of Margaret Harper. This equipment is now operational at both Parkway and Solihull hospitals and comprises the Opdima Digital Biopsy machine and the Coleman System. Our sincere thanks to Margaret's husband Richard and family and also her work colleagues whose fundraising efforts will greatly benefit women diagnosed with breast cancer in the Solihull area.

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.

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 Get your copy of "Do I Look Like I Have Breast Cancer?" We are delighted to announce that Breast Friends' member Sue Wheeler has published her personal diary charting the ups and downs of her breast cancer journey during 2007. You can purchase your copy of Sue's book at www.amazon.co.uk or directly from the publishers www.troubador.co.uk at a cost of £7.99. Sue will be donating £1 from the sale of each book to Breast Friends. Penny raises £s At the end of last year Breast Friends' member Penny Conlon and her family and friends were looking forward to a party she had planned to celebrate the end of a gruelling course of breast cancer treatment. However Penny's husband Paul was taken seriously ill with pneumonia and the party had to be postponed. Paul has now made a full recovery and they decided that now was the time to throw that delayed party. They chose a pink theme and raised a massive £720 which was matched £-4-£ by Penny's employer bringing the total raised to £1440 which Penny is donating to Breast Friends Solihull. Our sincere thanks to both Penny, her family and friends and to Barclays Bank plc. Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb On Sunday 21st March 14 brave souls, including 8 Breast Friends members and their family and friends climbed Sydney Harbour Bridge to raise funds for our charity. The latest figure for donations is in excess of £8000 which is an amazing achievement. You can still donate online at www.justgiving.com/deborah-douglas Margaret's Legacy Breast Friends Solihull has provided our local hospitals with two pieces of vital equipment from monies donated by Yell.com and National Grid in memory of Margaret Harper. This equipment is now operational at both Parkway and Solihull hospitals and comprises the Opdima Digital Biopsy machine and the Coleman System. Our sincere thanks to Margaret's husband Richard and family and also her work colleagues whose fundraising efforts will greatly benefit women diagnosed with breast cancer in the Solihull area. 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. 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