I get a fair few emails from charities asking for support, and I can't offer support to all as much as I'd like to, so I choose ones that I have a personal connection with. Back in November, Mr M lost an elderly aunt, that was dear to both of us. She had fought bravely but finally succumbed to ovarian cancer after nearly a two-and-a-half year battle. This is why I have chose to publicise The Eve Appeal and Ovarian Cancer Month on my blog today.
The Eve Appeal was publicly launched in 2005 to raise funds for the research of the Gynaecological Cancer Research Unit at UCL, with a vision of a world where fewer women develop and more women survive gynaecological cancers. Currently over 70% of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year in the UK will die. If diagnosed in the early stages, 90% could survive. 82% of women don't know how many gynaecological cancers there are which is testament of the need for increased awareness. There are five types of gynaecological cancers - ovarian, cervical, womb, vaginal and vulval. To date The Eve Appeal has donated over £4.7 million to gynaecological cancer research.
I'm sharing the press release from The Eve Appeal with you, to help raise awareness of a very worthy charity and appeal.
I'm sharing the press release from The Eve Appeal with you, to help raise awareness of a very worthy charity and appeal.
Over 6,500 women in the UK are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year and 4,400 will die; Grim statistics, yet funding and awareness of ovarian cancer remains low. The Eve Appeal is determined to change this and by taking part in the Make Time for Tea campaign you will be helping all women by funding groundbreaking research into this deadly disease.
This year’s campaign, now in its seventh year, has a vintage theme and will be spearheaded again by ITV presenter Lorraine Kelly. Lorraine has offered ‘money can’t buy’ competition prizes open to anyone holding a tea party – the opportunity to attend the live filming of ‘Lorraine’ at the ITV Studios in London followed by brunch at a top London hotel – and winners of the 3 competition categories will also be treated to a professional cupcake master class.
This year (2012) the Queen celebrates her diamond jubilee so what better time to put on that glamorous ‘tea dress’; get out the porcelain and invite your friends or colleagues to some vintage fun at a quintessentially British tea party - as it used to be. Or what about a tea dance? Girls in pearls, bunting and retro porcelain – vintage glamour amidst the hustle and bustle of modern life.
In the UK we drink 165 million cups of tea every day so next time you put the kettle on please think about the 4,400 mothers, sisters, grandmothers, aunts and daughters lost to ovarian cancer this year. Let’s make 2012’s diamond jubilee year the best yet – we’re aiming for 500 tea parties to help us reach our target of £150,000.
Says Robert Marsh, CEO of The Eve Appeal “It’s such an easy way to fund raise. All you need to do is put the kettle on and host a tea party – at work, at home, at school, sports clubs and more. So come on ladies… and gentlemen, enjoy some retro glamour, put on a fabulous frock and invite your friends or colleagues to have some vintage fun during March while raising much needed funds for all women”.
Lorraine Kelly is just one of a number of celebrities who will be supporting the campaign. Says Lorraine “I can’t think of anything nicer than a refreshing cup of tea and a lovely slice of cake – particularly when this little indulgence could make such a difference to ovarian cancer research. Help out The Eve Appeal and hold a vintage tea party…. it’s so easy I’ll be putting the kettle on myself and I’m sure I’ve got a twinset and pearls somewhere!“
For more information about hosting your own vintage Make Time for Tea party and winning the chance to join Lorraine at the filming of her show, contact 020 7299 4430 or visit The Eve Appeal for a fund raising pack.
There are lots of ideas on The Eve Appeal website about how you could run your tea party so do check it out, and let me know if you decide to have a tea party yourself to support Ovarian Cancer Month in March.
This year’s campaign, now in its seventh year, has a vintage theme and will be spearheaded again by ITV presenter Lorraine Kelly. Lorraine has offered ‘money can’t buy’ competition prizes open to anyone holding a tea party – the opportunity to attend the live filming of ‘Lorraine’ at the ITV Studios in London followed by brunch at a top London hotel – and winners of the 3 competition categories will also be treated to a professional cupcake master class.
This year (2012) the Queen celebrates her diamond jubilee so what better time to put on that glamorous ‘tea dress’; get out the porcelain and invite your friends or colleagues to some vintage fun at a quintessentially British tea party - as it used to be. Or what about a tea dance? Girls in pearls, bunting and retro porcelain – vintage glamour amidst the hustle and bustle of modern life.
In the UK we drink 165 million cups of tea every day so next time you put the kettle on please think about the 4,400 mothers, sisters, grandmothers, aunts and daughters lost to ovarian cancer this year. Let’s make 2012’s diamond jubilee year the best yet – we’re aiming for 500 tea parties to help us reach our target of £150,000.
Says Robert Marsh, CEO of The Eve Appeal “It’s such an easy way to fund raise. All you need to do is put the kettle on and host a tea party – at work, at home, at school, sports clubs and more. So come on ladies… and gentlemen, enjoy some retro glamour, put on a fabulous frock and invite your friends or colleagues to have some vintage fun during March while raising much needed funds for all women”.
For more information about hosting your own vintage Make Time for Tea party and winning the chance to join Lorraine at the filming of her show, contact 020 7299 4430 or visit The Eve Appeal for a fund raising pack.
Images reproduced here are used with the permission of The Eve Appeal, who would like to thank Vintage and Cake for use of their photographs.
Thank you so much for posting this, two years ago I lost my lovely cousin to ovarian cancer. She was forty one years old and left a husband and 13 month old baby behind her. Your post has given me the spur to organise my own Make time for Tea party and sign up for the pack. I'd love to see the back of this horrific disease.
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