A resident has ‘braved the shave’ as part of a successful coffee morning held at our Carisbrooke Court independent living scheme in Sunderland, raising an impressive £320.
The scheme also held a Macmillan coffee morning for residents, family and friends with a raffle, delicious home baked cakes and other tasty treats, and the final fundraising total came to £866.
Judith Arundel, our Wellbeing and Compliance Assistant for Carisbrooke Court said: “It’s always great to see residents getting involved in social activities, especially when they know they’ve also supported a wonderful charity."
Macmillan's ‘Coffee Morning’ is its biggest fundraising event to support people living with cancer. People all over the UK host their own Coffee Mornings and the money raised is donated to Macmillan. So far this year, over £4 million has been raised, which is enough to fund 61 Macmillan nurses for a full year.
You can find out more on the charity’s website.
Carisbrooke Court is one of many independent living schemes managed by Castles & Coasts. Boasting 31 self-contained, one-bedroom apartments, it offers over 55s the chance to maintain their independence with the option of joining in the many activities in the scheme’s communal areas too.
To find out more about our independent living schemes, please click here or email the team on sheltered@castlesandcoasts.co.uk