Countdown to Isle of Pink – calling all volunteers to join Team Pink!

The Isle of Pink will be returning to the Isle of Wight for the third year running this September and Breast Cancer Campaign is calling on the support from all handy helpers on the Island to help make the pink month a complete success and raise funds for breast cancer research.

This year the charity wants the Isle of Pink to be even pinker than before, but to do this Campaign needs volunteers to help with collections throughout the month, distribute the charity’s pink ribbon pin badges to local shops and businesses and help with the myriad of events planned.

There will be a sponsored Pink Aerobics event to celebrate the end of the pink month, so lots of support is also needed to make sure the event runs as smoothly as possible.

Debra Merrett, 28, from Ventnor, has joined Team Pink and will be getting involved in this year’s activities such as charity collections and helping at events. Debra said,

“I’m really excited to be part of Team Pink and want to get involved in everything to help raise vital funds for breast cancer research. I lost my mum to breast cancer last year and hope to raise awareness in the community about the disease; if I can save just one life than it will all be worth it.”

Lauren Baskett, Breast Cancer Campaign’s Community Development Manager said,

“We have lots of activities planned to make this year’s Isle of Pink the best one yet but we cannot do it without the support of volunteers like Debra across the Island. So if you can spare even just an hour or two of your time, join Team Pink now and help make a difference for the 46,000 people that are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the UK.”

There are no restrictions on who is eligible to volunteer and there are a number of tasks available to suit every skill set and ability. All you need to do is decide how you want to help and Campaign will provide you with all the information you need to get you started.

If you would like to volunteer for Campaign, or for more information, please call 020 7749 3708 or email lbaskett@breastcancercampaign.org