Mother’s Charity Bag Pack at M&S Camberley Raises Over £750 for Anaphylaxis Campaign
UNITED KINGDOM / AGILITYPR.NEWS / December 02, 2019 / A local mother supporting the Anaphylaxis Campaign rallied together friends and family to help fundraise with Marks & Spencer Camberley, The Meadows, on Saturday (30 November).
Anna Gillard, Employee Relations Manager at M&S, gathered over 40 volunteers to help pack customers’ groceries in the Food section, to spread awareness and raise funds for the local charity, which supports people at risk of severe allergic reactions.
Volunteers spent the day helping shoppers and raised over £750 for this important cause.
Anna’s inspiration for the event comes from her young daughter’s own experience with anaphylaxis and the support her family has received from the charity.
Anna Gillard said:
“Our daughter Chloe had her first anaphylactic reaction when she was four and, over the years, as we have learnt to manage her allergies, the Anaphylaxis Campaign has been an invaluable source of information and support to us as a family.
“Most recently I rang the charity when I was worried about Chloe’s latest hospital appointment - the helpline team was amazing and gave me good practical advice. Thanks to them, Chloe is now receiving superb care and will be starting immunotherapy in the next two weeks.
“As a family we try and do something every year for charity, so we wanted to give something back.”
Following the event, Anna added:
“We raised just over £750 on the day and our virtual JustGiving bucket has £165 in it which is fab.
“We all had a really good day. Everyone who took part enjoyed it and said how much they enjoyed talking to people about the charity. It was amazing how many local people that are affected by anaphylaxis didn’t know about the work the charity does, so hopefully, as well as the donations, more people can get advice from the charity's helpline and website.”
The fundraising efforts of our volunteers is invaluable as we receive no government funding. We rely heavily on the generosity of supporters to enable us to continue providing vital support across the UK to families affected by severe allergies.
Do you have an allergy or care for some who does? Or do you work in education, healthcare or the food industry and need information or support on allergies? Then please visit www.anaphylaxis.org.uk or contact us today.
Phone: 01252 542029
Email: info@anaphylaxis.org.uk
Or via our Facebook page @Anaphylaxiscampaign
Photo: Chloe Gillard (far left) with volunteers
About Us
Anaphylaxis Campaign was formed in 1994 by Honorary Vice-President David Reading after his 17-year-old daughter Sarah sadly passed away following an allergic reaction to peanuts. We are the only UK wide charity operating solely for the growing numbers of people at risk from severe allergic reactions and anaphylaxis.
Anaphylaxis is a severe and often sudden allergic reaction. It can occur when someone with allergies is exposed to something they are allergic to. Reactions usually take place within minutes and rapidly progress but can occur up to 2-3 hours later. It is potentially life-threatening and always requires immediate emergency response.
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