NEW year, new you?

With new year approaching many people will be making resolutions, so this year why not pledge to fight for young lives struck by cancer?

CLIC Sargent, the leading charity in the UK for children and young people with cancer, would love everyone in Andover to get inspired to start fundraising in 2017. So why not come up with your own unique fundraising ideas in the new year?

Take on that half marathon you’d always thought about, do a raffle at work, become a charity stamp champ, organise a sponsored walk or a charity quiz. Any support you can provide really will make a difference to the families we support.

Our recent Cancer Costs campaign revealed that when a child or young person is going through active treatment families can be spending an extra £600 a month on average. This puts a massive strain on budgets, causing many to fall into debt.

This isn’t right or fair. With your help in 2017 we can reach those families, providing support, financial advice and grants, to help minimise the damage cancer causes to young people beyond their health.

To find out more about fundraising for young cancer patients and their families contact your local fundraising manager by email at Liz.

Blunt@clicsargent.org.uk or phone on 07944 696 858.

To find out more about CLIC Sargent visit www.clicsargent.org.uk.

Liz Blunt, CLIC Sargent Fundraising Manager for Hampshire and Berkshire.