Paul Draper - Companion Service VSO for Brighton

Volunteer Services Officer at Marie Curie, for our new Companion Service in Brighton & Hove and helping vulnerable communities with the cost of energy bills

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Today, I'm at the Hangleton Food Bank promoting our Companion service funded by @SGNgas and providing support with energy bills. We are also looking for new Companion volunteers in #brightonandhove #Brighton #Hove please get in touch for more info!

[Paul Draper - Companion Service VSO for Brighton @PaulDraperMC]

I look forward to updating here about my work and linking with other organisations to help this community!

[Paul Draper - Companion Service VSO for Brighton @PaulDraperMC]

I recently stepped down as a Community Fundriaser for east London , I am now working in the caring services of @mariecurieuk as a Volunteers Services Officer in Brighton & Hove developing out new Companion Service and helping terminally ill people with the cost of energy bills

[Paul Draper - Companion Service VSO for Brighton @PaulDraperMC]

The Community Fundraisers have raised over £1,800 in just two hours!!! What a great day funding Marie Curie services

[Paul Draper - Companion Service VSO for Brighton @PaulDraperMC]

Our star early risers @MedialabGroup are kicking of our City Day street collection thanks to them and @20GreshamSt for hosting this flagship Great Daffodil collection!

[Paul Draper - Companion Service VSO for Brighton @PaulDraperMC]

Thank you to @HSBC_UK for supporting our Great Daffodil Appeal collections. This is Jamie from HSBC volunteering at his first ever collection at Canary Wharf station this morning and he did a great job, thank you!

[Paul Draper - Companion Service VSO for Brighton @PaulDraperMC]

Our first Great Daffodil Appeal collections in the City and east London are underway. Here is Margaret, who has been busy taking donations from the generous commuters at Fenchurch Street!

[Paul Draper - Companion Service VSO for Brighton @PaulDraperMC]

In winter, the phlebotomy team at King George Hospital raised £932, THANK YOU @BHRUT_NHS !
This spring why not be inspired by these fabulous people in supporting our Great Daffodil Appeal, or check out our fundraising ideas here: https://t.co/sUycb8JXsZ

[Paul Draper - Companion Service VSO for Brighton @PaulDraperMC]

Thanks to John, Judy and Penny for volunteering today at Mansion House tube station!

[Paul Draper - Companion Service VSO for Brighton @PaulDraperMC]

It's winter City Day today, we aim to raise £4,000 today in the @cityoflondon and here is the fantastic @MedialabGroup out in all their splendour!!

[Paul Draper - Companion Service VSO for Brighton @PaulDraperMC]

With much appreciation to @AntaresGlobal for raising £2,025 for their recent workplace autumn fundraiser for Marie Curie. This doubles the money raised so far during our charity of the year partnership, thank you!!

[Paul Draper - Companion Service VSO for Brighton @PaulDraperMC]

Take part in some autumn baking for Marie Curie! You can sign up here: https://t.co/80FbHEtRNw

[Paul Draper - Companion Service VSO for Brighton @PaulDraperMC]

Yesterday at the Royal Parks Half it was a pleasure to cheer on the team "Couch to half marathon" who have not only gone from being non-runners to running 13.1 miles but have made a truly great team raising over £5,200 for Marie Curie - and counting! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[Paul Draper - Companion Service VSO for Brighton @PaulDraperMC]

Cheering on Marie Curie runners at the @RoyalParksHalf

[Paul Draper - Companion Service VSO for Brighton @PaulDraperMC]

Recently I was very proud to join our team representing @mariecurieuk at Brighton Pride. You can view our resources for LGBTQ+ people living with a terminal illness here: https://t.co/W7HrYjLdHz

[Paul Draper - Companion Service VSO for Brighton @PaulDraperMC]

Dave and Lynne from our Wanstead & Woodford Fundraising Group at the Redbridge Disability Festivial yesterday raising awareness and money for @mariecurieuk in #Wanstead @RedbridgeLive

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Get those summer hats and thinking caps on! You can take part in Marie Curie's Big Summer Quiz here: https://t.co/YXouWIKWRc

[Paul Draper - Companion Service VSO for Brighton @PaulDraperMC]

@HackneyMoves @mariecurieuk It was such a good event and so many runners no matter who they were, in great spirits with us 🙂

[Paul Draper - Companion Service VSO for Brighton @PaulDraperMC]

Well done to all our runners at the #HackneyHalf #TeamMarieCurie @mariecurieuk

[Paul Draper - Companion Service VSO for Brighton @PaulDraperMC]

At the #Hackneyhalfmarathon cheering on our runners+
#TeamMarieCurie @mariecurieuk