A charity fundraising group in Flintshire are calling on local businesses to donate chocolate eggs to fill their hand-knitted chicks – of which they have made more than 1,400.
It’s the second year that the Mold-based fundraising group, who donate all their proceeds to Macmillan, have made the chicks, which are filled with a small, cream chocolate egg and sold for £1 through a number of local schools.
They have already had a response from Denbigh-based Artisan Windows who answered a call made through North Wales Business Supporting Communities (B2C) big lottery funded project and have pledged to donate eggs.
They have also received donations from Forrester Sports (Mold), MPH Construction (Mold), Enviroclear (Ruabon), Entrec (Wrexham), SDM Joinery (Mold) Bargain Booze (Mold), Co-Operative (Buckley & Mold), Holmwood Kitchen & Bedroom (Mold), and Tesco (Mold).
But, the group have plenty of chicks to fill and they are still coming off the knitting needle production line.
Fundraiser Margaret Shone said: “It’s the second year that we have done this and, because we’ve started a bit earlier this time, with help from friends and neighbours who have donated wool and helped to make them, we’ve already made more than 1,400.”
The Easter initiative is just one of a number of ways that the group raise money for Macmillan, along with coffee mornings, garden parties and fashion shows.
Since they formed three years ago, the group have donated some £20,000 to the charity which provides cancer care and support.
Sarah Thomas, Project Manager at B2C, has echoed Margaret’s call for businesses to dig deep and donate eggs in aid of a very good cause.
She said: “The group are extremely grateful for the support that they have already received but they could do with a few more to fill all those chicks. They have embraced the local community in getting involved in Easter tradition, they were extremely popular with children last year, so I urge any business in the area who could help to get in touch with the group. We all know someone affected by Cancer, and Macmillan offer much needed advice and support, ensuring no one faces cancer alone.”
B2C is a Big Lottery funded project, delivered by the six County Voluntary Councils, which aims to forge lasting relationships between businesses and community groups. For more information on the project visit www.b2cwales.co.uk.
Macmillan Cancer Support provides practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care. For more information about the exceptional work that they do visit www.macmillan.org.uk
If your business is able to help by donating some chocolate eggs, please email Margaret Shone at shonemargaret9@gmail.com or if you fancy joining the fundraising group, networking and sharing ideas contact Denise Edwards at beedwards24@hotmail.com
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