ICELAND OVERSEAS EXCEEDS ITS SIX THOUSAND EURO FUND RAISING TARGET FOR MABS

Charities

Contributor / 2012-01-17 09:12:50

Mince Pies

When the Iceland Overseas team in San Javier nominated MABS Cancer Support Group as their charity for 2011, they set the 12 month target at 6,000 €. Not only did they achieve that, but they exceeded it with a final fundraising total for 2011 of 6,656 €.

Starting out with MABS Murcia volunteers packing bags for the 2010 Christmas shoppers and a big Christmas raffle, they went on to hold an Easter Fun Day organised by Sorelle Fox. MABS volunteers were again on hand during the week to pack customers’ bags in return for a small donation. There were competitions and a fabulous array of raffle prizes, including a pair of Hugo Boss sunglasses from Specsavers worth 200 € - thanks to the lovely Kathleen who gathered all the prizes. MABS MURCIA is very grateful to the support for this event of several other local businesses.

MABS volunteers returned to Iceland again in December 2011 to join in the seasonal fun and help pack customers’ Christmas shopping. This year they were joined by Spangles Ladies’ Harmony Chorus who, bedecked in tinsel, got everyone in the festive mood entertaining the shoppers with Christmas songs as they sipped the mulled wine and ate mince pies supplied by Iceland. Many chorus members are MABS volunteers, and the chorus sponsors the charity.

“It was a lovely, Christmassy atmosphere” commented Iceland Manager, Russell Clements “I was delighted to announce that we exceeded our original target by 656 €”.

MABS Fundraiser, Janet Bell, is equally delighted and said: “It’s been a wonderful year, working alongside Russell and the Iceland Overseas staff, who have all been so welcoming. Even more exciting is the fact that Russell’s team has again voted MABS Cancer Support Group as their charity for another year and I know we are all looking forward to working together again throughout 2012”.

MABS Murcia is registered charity (No. 7261) offering help and support to local people of all nationalities who have been diagnosed with or are being treated for cancer. If you or someone you know would like some confidential help or support call our HELPLINE 693 275 779 or visit their website: www.mabsmurcia.com