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How to do a successful fundraising event - Yasmin Laughlin tells us
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- Published on Wednesday, 23 March 2016 12:53
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Yasmin Laughlin has organised together with her sister, Amina Tufft, a successful fundraising Quiz night in Newport. Yasmin said: ‘’Our charity event was a success - we raised £1228 in total on the night to be split between FMA UK and MS Society. We are so happy with the result! That works out as £614 per charity. At the night we had some brilliant auction prizes and raffles as well as other games.
I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia earlier this year. I have been struggling but I'm starting to understand it more now. Many people are not aware of the condition at all so I organised a fundraiser to raise money for FMA UK and raise awareness. A family member of mine is a sufferer of MS. So me and my sister have decided to hold a fundraiser to raise money and awareness for both conditions’’.
We say thank you very much to Yasmine and Amina, well done! :-)
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Our professionally printed Information pack on fibromyalgia can be found here to view. You will also receive a free copy on request. We also have a booklet for young people with fibromyalgia that you can obtain on request and will be on the website soon.
FMA UK has recently changed some of its telephone numbers for helplines and groups. Please check here for more information on the New Contact Numbers if required.
FMA UK offers a range of support and information including:
- National Helpline 0300 999 3333 (10am - 4pm Mon - Fri)
- Benefits Helpline 0300 999 0055 (10am - 12pm Mon, Wed and Fri)
- Complimentary information booklets for doctors and other professionals (fully referenced)
- Books and videos
- Website Contacts with legal specialists
- Conferences
- Local support group and helpline contacts
The charity is run by volunteers, most of whom have fibromyalgia.
If your Health Care Professional needs some education in fibromyalgia you can request that an FMA UK Health Professionals Pack is sent out to them. All we need is the name of the Health CareProfessional and the address of their practice. We will then send a pack to their surgery addressed from us to them.
You can request a medical pack using this form.
You can find a Support Group near you by contacting the Regional Coordinator for your area. If there does not happen to be a support group near you then maybe you can join with some other members and set one up. Support groups provide a social benefit as well as the opportunity to share tips on coping with fibro. They come in all shapes and sizes and we are often told how they have helped people.
