The Big Midnight Walk 2010 is jointly organised by Rowcroft Hospice and Macmillan Cancer Support. The proceeds of the walk are spilt between the two charities.

Both charities provide vital support for people living with cancer and other life threatening illnesses in and around South Devon, these services are given free of charge, to be able to continue to offer care both charities need to fundraise.

By raising as much sponsorship money as possible you will be supporting the important work Rowcroft and Macmillan carry out in South Devon.

Thank you for your support.

Rowcroft Hospice At a time when every moment is precious, every minute counts Rowcroft Hospice believes that everyone facing a life-limiting illness should have access to the highest quality care, tailored to their needs and aimed at giving the best possible quality of life.
 
Rowcroft is more than an in-patient ward Rowcroft’s specialist services include Hospice at Home, community team, lymphoedema clinic and in-patient ward. Care is provided at the hospice and wherever it is required in the wider community; in residential and nursing homes; community hospitals; in people’s homes; even in local prisons.

Rowcroft provides more than end of life care Care is provided at various stages of illness; at diagnosis; when pain control is required; or when a person requires extra support in coming to terms with their condition. For many, care is provided by the hospice over many months.

Rowcroft treats more than the physical effects of an illness At Rowcroft a patient’s mental, social, psychological and emotional needs are considered, alongside the traditional medical approaches we use to treat the physical effects of their illness. We also strive to meet the needs of their loved ones.

Rowcroft is a charity Less than one third of our costs come from the NHS. The majority of Rowcroft’s funding comes from voluntary donations and support, such as legacies and fundraising. The hospice is indebted to the community of South Devon whose ongoing generosity keeps the hospice open.

For more information on Rowcroft Hospice please go to www.rowcrofthospice.org.uk.
If you would like to fundraise for Rowcroft please call the fundraising department on 01803 217628.

Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. One in three of us will get cancer. We are all affected by cancer. We can all help. We are Macmillan.

As treatments improve, more and more people are living with cancer in their daily lives. This means they need more than medical help, they also need practical, emotional and financial support. 

We are a source of support, helping with all the things that people affected by cancer want and need. It's not only patients who live with cancer, so we also help carers, families and communities. We guide people through the system, supporting them every step of the way. We fund nurses and other specialist health care professionals and build cancer care centres like The Lodge cancer support and information centre in Torquay. But we give so much more than medical help.

People need practical support at home, so we provide anything from some precious time off for a carer, to a lift to hospital. People need emotional support, so we listen, advise and share information though our cancer support specialists, website and trained professionals. People need financial help to cope with the extra costs cancer can bring, so we give benefits advice, and grants for anything from heating bills to travel costs. Together we listen, we learn, we act to help people live with cancer.

We are a force for change, listening to people affected by cancer and working together to improve cancer care.  People who live with cancer are experts by experience. Together we use this knowledge to make a positive difference to the lives of people affected by cancer. This could be anything from getting a coffee machine installed in a waiting room, to bringing about changes in the law.

We fight discrimination – from challenging unfair travel costs and insurance policies to improving the national benefits system. Together we challenge the status quo, we push for change, we lead the way.
We believe we can all help. We can raise money – through marathons, coffee mornings, street collections, sponsored events. We can give time – at cancer care centres, events, fundraising groups. We can share experiences – online, in the media, with each other. We are Macmillan.

Questions about living with cancer? Call free on 0808 808 00 00 (Mon–Fri 9am–8pm). Alternatively, visit
www.macmillan.org.uk

If you would like to fundraise for Macmillan Cancer Support please call Calvin Lovelock call (01803) 528004 or email clovelock@macmillan.org.uk