Buckinghamshire’s Business Challenge 2011. In 2011 Macmillan Cancer Support will have been improving lives of people affected by cancer for 100 years. But we still have so much to do. That is why we would like to invite you to make a special effort to raise funds for our centenary.

1. Supported by
100 Club +
Buckinghamshire Business Challenge 2011

2. 100 years
100 local businesses
£1000 each
1000s of lives changed
In 2011 Macmillan Cancer Support will have been improving the lives of people
affected by cancer for 100 years. But we still have so much more to do. That’s why
we’d like to invite you to make a special effort to raise funds for our centenary.
How you can get involved
Pledge to raise £1,000 for Macmillan in 2011. Whether it’s through staff
taking part in events, encouraging support from customers or making a donation,
there are many ways you could get involved.
You’ll get real business benefits by taking part.
Engage your community to build stronger relationships and demonstrate your
corporate values whilst securing valuable PR and media coverage.
Work with your staff to develop better team relationships, enhance skills for
personal development or boost staff morale and retention.
Drive sales by creating sales promotions and incentives for your customers to
increase their loyalty to your brand. You’ll create a unique selling
point to differentiate your business from your competitors.
Additional benefits available in Buckinghamshire
Raising £1,000 or more is something to shout about so
we will thank every business that takes part through
providing a variety of different business benefits:
You will be invited to a special networking event at
the end of the year where we’ll celebrate what
100
CeleBraTinG
you’ve achieved and award you with a certificate.
You will receive PR from local supporting media to
maximise exposure for your business.
Years

3. Cancer affects us all
Every week, 58 people in
Buckinghamshire will be told they
have cancer.
One in three of us will get
cancer at some point in our lives.
There are 2 million people currently
living with cancer and by 2030 this
will have increased to 4 million.
1 in 17 people with
cancer lose their home
Macmillan aims to be there as a result of poverty caused
for patients, their families and through cancer. That’s why one
carers throughout their cancer of the services Macmillan funds is
experience. We aim to make this benefits advisors to help unlock benefits
cancer journey easier through that cancer patients and their families
are entitled to. So far, Macmillan has
providing medical, emotional,
unlocked almost £1 million of
financial and practical support. benefits for cancer patients.
£1,000 could pay for...
six Macmillan grants that cover the cost of Think you can do more?
a person’s travel to hospital for treatment.
£2,000 could fund a Macmillan dietician
two thousand copies of Macmillan’s for over two weeks. They give
Understanding Chemotherapy booklet. dietary and nutritional advice and
care to people with cancer.
one Macmillan nurse for a week
(including all costs), ensuring people living £5,000 spent on a Macmillan Benefits
with cancer and their families receive advisor would enable them to
essential support and advice. secure £60,000 in benefits due to
cancer patients.
Together, 100 companies £10,000 could operate our support line
for a day. In this time, our
in Buckinghamshire could cancer support specialists could
raise £100,000 which answer 372 calls from people
who want questions answered,
could fund a Macmillan need practical or financial
nurse for 2 years support or just want to chat.

4. yes! we’ll take parT
Sign up and join 99 other businesses in Buckinghamshire.
Fill in the form below and one of our corporate fundraisers will call to discuss your
business objectives and fundraising target.
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Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SCO39907) and the Isle of Man (604)

5. We congratulate Macmillan in their centenary year! The professional
support and unique approach with business makes a significant impact on
the community. The centenary is a great opportunity for Buckinghamshire
businesses to participate in making a great difference to their staff,
customers and local community whilst making a positive difference to the
performance of their organisation.
Rita Spada
CEO
Milton Keynes & North Bucks
Chamber of Commerce
“I am impressed with the bespoke approach Macmillan take with
businesses. They really work hard with each company to deliver
benefits back to their business whilst understanding how each business
could best help Macmillan be a force for good.”
David Mobbs
Director
Marketing Initiatives Business
Buckinghamshire Fundraising Team
Macmillan Cancer Support
Buckinghamshire Office
3D Grange Mews
Station Road
Launton
Oxfordshire
OX26 5EG
Tel: 01869 322 279
Email: bucks@macmillan.org.uk
Local website: macmillan.org.uk/buckinghamshire
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