Residents of Newton Aycliffe, Woodham and Heighington displayed great support throughout Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal in March by raising over £1,140 for the charity.
The Great Daffodil Appeal is a nationwide event, coordinated by local fundraising groups. The Darlington Fundraising Group, which incorporates fundraising in Newton Aycliffe, Woodham and Heighington, held supermarket and street collections and local businesses sold pin badges on behalf of the charity.
Pat Irving, Chairperson of the Darlington Fundraising Group said: “We’d like to wholeheartedly thank the people of Newton Aycliffe, Woodham and Heighington for their tremendous support of the charity, both in volunteering throughout the month and giving so generously.
“Marie Curie depends on public support for the charity to continue offering palliative care to terminally ill people in their own homes; without this support Marie Curie nurses would not be able to offer this vital service at a time when patient comfort and final wishes are most important.”