The Christie Appeal in Macclesfield (CAM) fundraising group has been chosen to feature in The Christie Charity's Impact Report.

The report looks back over 2023/2024 and highlights what impact The Christie Charity has made to cancer patients and their families.

The Christie Appeal in Macclesfield (CAM) group has been a dedicated supporter of The Christie for nearly three decades. This small, but mighty, team of fundraisers has raised over £770,000 for The Christie Charity through various activities and events.

Many of the group have been touched by cancer themselves and all of them have a desire to support the hospital's life-saving work.

Vicky Bissett, Chair of the CAM group, says: "As a group we are committed to supporting The Christie in any way we can. The group was formed in 1996 with the goal of raising £60,000."

"Since then we have gone from strength to strength and exceeded this target thanks to the hard work, loyalty and dedication of our members. We appreciate the vital role The Christie plays in our community and welcome any new members that want to join us in our efforts."

Over the years the CAM group has organised numerous gigs, sponsored walks and many other fundraisers. One of its key annual events is a charity fashion show organised by The Kings School Macclesfield, which last year raised a record breaking £20,000.

Despite losing some founding members, the CAM group remains active and committed, supporting a range of projects and services including the proton beam therapy research room, the Bloods Closer to Home service, the teenage and young adult unit, and most recently the multi-million pound Christie at Macclesfield Centre which opened in December 2021.

The Christie Charity Impact Report can be found HERE.

To support the work of The Christie Charity, please go to THIS LINK or ring 0161 446 3988.

The Christie Charity supports the work of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust providing enhanced services over and above what the NHS funds. This includes money for care and treatment, research, education, and extra patient services. Gifts from the public make a huge difference to the care and treatment that The Christie is able to provide to patients and their families.