East Midlands news and events
Well done to our Calke Abbey walkers
Congratulations to our 391 supporters who took part in our
Calke Abbey Walk on 22 April 2012!
They hope to raise £15,000 to help us make a difference to the
lives of those affected by Parkinson's.
With challenging unsettled weather made up of sunshine, showers
and hail, our walkers enjoyed a 2 or 9 mile walk around the
parkland of Calke Abbey and the picturesque Staunton Harold
Reservoir in South Derbyshire.
View
photos of the 2012 Calke Abbey Walk on Flickr
Image above: Calke Abbey walkers Sue Crutchley, Tony
Crutchley, Jade Crutchley, Paige Crutchley, Amie Wain and baby Ava
Wain.
Hardest Hit event on disability benefits, Nottingham
A big thank you to everyone affected by Parkinson's
who came out in Nottingham on Saturday 22 October 2011, as part of
the
Hardest Hit rallies and marches that took place across the
UK.
Around 5,000 people came out at rallies and marches across the
UK to show government just how unfair these cuts are.
The message to government was that people with disabilities and
conditions such as Parkinson's are being unfairly targeted by the
coalition government's cuts programme.
You can see all our photos from the weekend's marches and
rallies across the UK on our
Flickr page.
Get involved in fundraising
There are so many ways that you can help us to help people
affected by Parkinson's, and ensure people in the East Midlands get
the support they need.
- Hold a Party for
Parkinson's
- Involve your company, workplace or social
club
Whether you want to hold a one-off event to
support people with Parkinson's, or make us your charity of the
year, we would love to hear from you. There are many exciting ways
in which you and your colleagues and friends can get
involved.
- Hold your own
event!
You may already be organising a local
event - anything from an art exhibition to a weekend ramble. Why
not support us by simply adding sponsorship, an auction or a raffle
to your existing plans?
- Trusts and foundations
Help us to support more people with Parkinson's in the East
Midlands. Find out about opportunities to fund a range of projects
in the region, from nursing posts to education
initiatives.
- Make a donation to help people
with Parkinson's
To find out more about any of these opportunities to support us,
contact Jessica Storer, Regional Fundraiser on 0844 225 9832 or
email rf.eastmids@parkinsons.org.uk
Get involved in volunteering
There are lots of opportunities to volunteer with us in the
East Midlands, from joining one of our local branch committees, to
helping us at events or getting involved in fundraising in your
area. Volunteering can help you to share your existing skills or to
develop new ones. All new volunteers receive an induction and
support from our team.
If you are interested in knowing more about volunteering with
us, we would love to hear from you. To find out more, contact:
More about volunteering your time to help
people with Parkinson's
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