Somerset residents are asked to support Marie Curie appeal

Marie Curie is asking people in Somerset to volunteer for its 40th Great Daffodil Appeal to help raise £20,000 for end-of-life care; collections run from February to April.

Marie Curie is asking people in Somerset to help collect £20,000 to fund end-of-life care. The appeal is part of the charity's 40th Great Daffodil Appeal this year. Volunteers would spend a few hours handing out daffodil pins in exchange for donations. Collections are scheduled from February to the end of April. Key details: - Marie Curie aims to raise £20,000 in Somerset for its Great Daffodil Appeal. - The charity says a Somerset total of £20,000 could help reach £40,000 across Somerset and Dorset to mark the appeal's 40th anniversary. - Volunteers are asked to give about two hours to hand out signature daffodil pins for donations. - Collections run from February through the end of April, with opportunities in Minehead, Chard and Frome. - The article lists contact details for community fundraiser Evie Wilson (phone and email) and the website mariecurie.org/daffodil for volunteer locations. - Marie Curie reported that last year it supported nearly 40,000 people in the UK and that funds also support a free helpline and webchat. Summary: The appeal seeks local volunteers to help fund hospice care, overnight nursing and wider support services described by the charity. Meeting the Somerset target would be part of a combined £40,000 effort across Somerset and Dorset for the appeal's 40th anniversary. Collections will run from February to April and the charity will provide volunteer coordination and support.