Easter Raffle Fundraiser: Win Amazing Prizes and Help Save Lives with StemCell Scousers!

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StemCell Scousers: Saving Lives Through Stem Cell and Blood Donation Awareness

StemCell Scousers is a dedicated community group based in #Formby, working in partnership with the Anthony Nolan Stem Cell Donor Register Charity and the NHS Blood Transfusion Service. Founded in 2015 by Kevin Dunne, the group was inspired by his personal experience when Anthony Nolan found a life-saving stem cell donor for his wife, Mary, who was battling aggressive leukaemia. A stem cell transplant was her only chance of survival, and multiple blood transfusions kept her alive until she was able to undergo the procedure.

Since then, Kevin and Mary have continued to raise awareness about the urgent global shortage of stem cell donors and the critical need for more people to register as blood and platelet donors.

Fundraising and Donor Recruitment Milestones

In 2024, StemCell Scousers donated £5,240 to Anthony Nolan, bringing their total contributions to an incredible £54,000. Their recruitment efforts also led to:

• 131 new potential stem cell donors joining the Anthony Nolan register, increasing their total to 1,473 recruits.

• 496 additional donors registering with DKMS, bringing their total recruits across both donor registers to 1,933.

Upcoming Event: Easter Raffle at The Pinewoods Pub

StemCell Scousers are seeking more volunteers to support their fundraising events across Sefton, including supermarkets and local pubs. Their next event, an Easter-themed raffle, will take place on Tuesday, April 15th at The Pinewoods Pub, Formby.

Entertainment will be provided by Formby UKE 3A from 7 PM, and The Pinewoods is displaying a special Easter-themed hamper, which includes a £30 voucher to spend at the pub.

Prizes Include:

• A signed Trent Alexander-Arnold shirt

• Gift vouchers, money-off coupons, and other prizes generously donated by local businesses

Raffle tickets are £3 per strip. Advance tickets can be purchased by emailing kevindunne2@icloud.com.

Kevin extends a heartfelt thank you to the Formby community for their continued generosity and support, which has helped him raise a remarkable £84,000 for the charities he supports.

“Together, we can defeat blood cancer.”