Marie Curie is calling on the people of Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire to Paint it Yellow this summer by volunteering at their local Morrisons.‍

Everyone deserves expert care and support at the end of life and that’s why Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end of life charity, is calling on the residents of Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire to support its Paint it Yellow fundraising activity at their local Morrisons store this summer.

Every five minutes, someone dies without the care they need. By giving up a few hours of your time to collect donations at your local Morrisons store, you can help the charity continue to help families get the best end of life care possible, whatever the illness, wherever they are.

The Morrisons Paint it Yellow fundraiser will help to raise much needed funds so that Marie Curie Nurses and healthcare professionals can provide expert support and hospice care in the comfort of people's homes and via its information and support services.

This August, collections will be held at the Morrisons supermarkets in Aberdeen, Inverurie and Peterhead from Thursday 14th – Sunday 17th and Thursday 21st to Sunday 24th August.

Flexible times available to help - a typical two-hour collection shift raises £85. That’s enough to help fund almost four hours of expert nursing care or five calls to the Marie Curie Support Line, so every shift can make a real difference.

The money raised also funds the charity’s free support line and webchat, which is available to anyone with an illness they’re likely to die from and those close to them. It offers practical and emotional support on everything from symptom management and day-to-day care to financial information and bereavement support.

To find out more about how you can volunteer to collect contact your local Community Fundraiser, Alana Welsh on 07753308729 or alana.welsh@mariecurie.org.uk‍

Marie Curie is Morrisons national charity partner, with a shared ambition to improve end of life care for local communities. Chosen from over 100 charities, Marie Curie is the UK's leading end of life charity. The new three-year partnership aims to raise £15 million.