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£450k Cash Boost For Isle Of Wight's Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust

The Isle of Wight's Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is to receive nearly half a million pounds in funding from the People's Postcode Lottery.

The charity says the funding boost will mean young people affected by cancer will be able to benefit from its support in 2021.
 
Players of People’s Postcode Lottery have supported the trust since 2010, positively impacting the lives of thousands of young people aged 8-24 and inspiring them to believe in a brighter future after cancer treatment through sailing and other UK-wide outdoor activities.

Dame Ellen MacArthur, the Trust’s Founder and Patron, said:

“Thank you so much to People’s Postcode Lottery, you’ve supported us amazingly over the years. 
 
“We didn’t get out on the water last year, but we found some innovative ways to continue working with young people and bring the magic, the togetherness, the positivity, the fun and the hope back into their lives virtually. Whatever happens this year, thanks to the ongoing support from players, we will be there for every young person that needs us.” 

Through the pandemic, the charity pivoted its support to a virtual programme to be there for young people when they needed them more than ever.

The unrestricted funding from People’s Postcode Lottery is now enabling it to set out plans for the forthcoming year.

Significant work has already been completed, and continues, on planning different scenarios, with running sailing and/or outdoor activity trips as normal at one end to virtual support at the other.

Along that spectrum are several possibilities, including socially distanced sailing and running regional day activities, where the Trust goes to young people throughout the UK.

The new funding award will enable the Trust to make sure that young people who are living through and beyond cancer can access the support, reignite the friendships, build the confidence and rediscover the independence to thrive in the post-pandemic world. 
 
Ellen added:

“This year in particular the unrestricted funding will be absolutely crucial to enable us to do what we do best, which is to support young people who are living through and beyond cancer.”
 
You can help positively impact the lives of more young people by signing up to play People’s Postcode Lottery or visiting ellemacarthurcancertrust.org.

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