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<blockquote data-quote="Highland Mule" data-source="post: 6740010" data-attributes="member: 33090"><p>They did it last year as well. Here’s the response to my complaint then. My bolding - it’s a conscious decision they made and all the more disappointing as a result. I haven’t given them any support since last year, and that will continue. </p><p></p><p>Thank you for your email regarding Meat Free March. I’m extremely sorry about the way this fundraising initiative has affected you as this genuinely isn’t our intention.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Our aim is to be there for everyone who receives a cancer diagnosis. Because we rely on public donations for 98% of our income it’s crucial we offer a range of fundraising initiatives to suit all interests and abilities.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>There are a variety of ways people are encouraged to support us via personal challenges, many of which have well-being and fitness at their heart, for example walks, swims to hikes and marathons along with ones which don’t rely on physical activity or fitness, like Brave the Shave, GoSober for October and World’s Biggest Coffee Morning etc.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Our services are already stretched to their limits and the number of people living with cancer in the UK is set to rise from the current figure of 2.5 million to 5.3 million by 2040. The increased demands for our services mean that we must constantly look at new ways to raise money.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Meat Free March is not about encouraging people to eat less red meat for health reasons or create a nation of vegetarians or vegans. We recognise giving up anything for just one month is a tough challenge for some people, hence the reason for this fundraising idea.</p><p></p><p>We advocate eating a healthy, well balanced diet which should support UK farming. This can be seen through all of the information we offer to people living with cancer <a href="https://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/coping/maintaining-a-healthy-lifestyle/healthy-eating/how-to-maintain-a-healthy-diet.html?_ga=2.56639786.1881332125.1550053207-2142929474.1550053207" target="_blank">on our website</a>. These webpages on healthy eating detail our stance on diet and cancer.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I’m truly sorry for the upset caused and am saddened this new fundraising initiative has led you to reconsider your support of Macmillan’s services. I can only hope my response has gone some way to reassure you that the last thing we want to do is adversely affect anyone’s livelihood.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Thank you for taking the time to contact us with your views. I <strong>guarantee your comments will be included in the ongoing review of this new initiative.</strong> Your feedback is vital, as it gives us the opportunity to improve the way we do things and to ultimately provide a better service for people living with cancer and those who support us through fundraising.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If we can be of any further help in this matter, please contact <a href="mailto:feedback@macmillan.org.uk">feedback@macmillan.org.uk</a> or call0300 1000 200.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>With kindest regards,</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Angela Phelan</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Feedback Adviser</strong></p><p></p><p>Supporter Care</p><p></p><p>Macmillan Cancer Support</p><p></p><p>0300 1000 200</p><p></p><p><a href="mailto:feedback@macmillan.org.uk">feedback@macmillan.org.uk</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Highland Mule, post: 6740010, member: 33090"] They did it last year as well. Here’s the response to my complaint then. My bolding - it’s a conscious decision they made and all the more disappointing as a result. I haven’t given them any support since last year, and that will continue. Thank you for your email regarding Meat Free March. I’m extremely sorry about the way this fundraising initiative has affected you as this genuinely isn’t our intention. Our aim is to be there for everyone who receives a cancer diagnosis. Because we rely on public donations for 98% of our income it’s crucial we offer a range of fundraising initiatives to suit all interests and abilities. There are a variety of ways people are encouraged to support us via personal challenges, many of which have well-being and fitness at their heart, for example walks, swims to hikes and marathons along with ones which don’t rely on physical activity or fitness, like Brave the Shave, GoSober for October and World’s Biggest Coffee Morning etc. Our services are already stretched to their limits and the number of people living with cancer in the UK is set to rise from the current figure of 2.5 million to 5.3 million by 2040. The increased demands for our services mean that we must constantly look at new ways to raise money. Meat Free March is not about encouraging people to eat less red meat for health reasons or create a nation of vegetarians or vegans. We recognise giving up anything for just one month is a tough challenge for some people, hence the reason for this fundraising idea. We advocate eating a healthy, well balanced diet which should support UK farming. This can be seen through all of the information we offer to people living with cancer [URL='https://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/coping/maintaining-a-healthy-lifestyle/healthy-eating/how-to-maintain-a-healthy-diet.html?_ga=2.56639786.1881332125.1550053207-2142929474.1550053207']on our website[/URL]. These webpages on healthy eating detail our stance on diet and cancer. I’m truly sorry for the upset caused and am saddened this new fundraising initiative has led you to reconsider your support of Macmillan’s services. I can only hope my response has gone some way to reassure you that the last thing we want to do is adversely affect anyone’s livelihood. Thank you for taking the time to contact us with your views. I [B]guarantee your comments will be included in the ongoing review of this new initiative.[/B] Your feedback is vital, as it gives us the opportunity to improve the way we do things and to ultimately provide a better service for people living with cancer and those who support us through fundraising. If we can be of any further help in this matter, please contact [email]feedback@macmillan.org.uk[/email] or call0300 1000 200. With kindest regards, [B]Angela Phelan Feedback Adviser[/B] Supporter Care Macmillan Cancer Support 0300 1000 200 [email]feedback@macmillan.org.uk[/email] [/QUOTE]
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