12 November 2018
The following information is from our partners at the Lingen Davies Cancer Fund.
As the Lingen Davies Cancer Fund prepares to mark 40 years of making a positive difference to lives affected by cancer in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Mid Wales in June 2019, the Charity has decided to launch a members’ club for local people and businesses to invest in the future of local services.
The Cobalt Club will consist of a group of philanthropic donors who want to make a significant contribution to investing in and developing the work of Lingen Davies for the next 40 years and beyond.
The launch event will be held at Shrewsbury Museum on Thursday 22 November alongside Lingen Davies’s photographic exhibition of Shropshire landscapes for its 2019 calendar. Guests will be able to meet members of Lingen Davies staff, members of the board of trustees, enjoy drinks and canapes, and find out more about its work.
Members of the Cobalt Club will be asked to donate an annual sum (payable in monthly instalments if preferred). This income will be invested in purchasing equipment and developing services to support people with cancer across the 3,000 square miles that the charity covers to improve cancer services across the area.
In return, Cobalt Club members will be invited to members only events at prestigious locations, be able to take part in focus groups, have tours of local clinical facilities, and help to shape the future of Lingen Davies Cancer Fund.
Ultimately, their support will be helping the charity to achieve its ambitions of people in our region having the best possible experience throughout their treatment and beyond.
In 2017/18, 3,576 people were diagnosed with cancer in our region, and rates of diagnosis are growing every year. Unfortunately, most people’s lives will be impacted by cancer in some way, but the Lingen Davies Cancer Fund wants to make that experience as positive as it can be for people in our community.
Becoming a member of the Cobalt Club begins with making an annual donation of £1,200 or more for individuals or families, and £5,000 or more for companies. Families can join together and share both the costs and attending social events between them.
Naomi Atkin, Executive Officer at Lingen Davies, said: “We are extremely lucky to have a strong base of support in our local community. Without the support of our many community fundraisers we simply would not be able to do what we do.
“As we look towards the future, we want to grow our income to allow us to make an even bigger impact on lives affected by cancer in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and Mid Wales. We are hoping that the Cobalt Club and its members will help us build on our existing support and help us be strong and resilient as we undertake new and bigger plans.”
For more information, visit www.lingendavies.co.uk, phone the fundraising office on 01743 492396, or email hello@lingendavies.co.uk