Easter Breakfast 2010

In the lead up to Easter 2010, Mercy Ships will once again be running its Easter Breakfast fundraising campaign to help improve the lives of the poor and needy.

The campaign to encourage schools, offices, churches and communities across the UK to hold Easter Breakfasts kicks off this month as the Africa Mercy hospital ship arrives in Togo to provide free medical care to thousands of people in need.

Among those who held an Easter Breakfast in 2009 were the pupils and staff at Glenalmond School in Perthshire who decided to support the charity with a breakfast in the morning of their annual Easter egg hunt. The menu ranged from a full cooked breakfast and old-fashioned kedgeree to hot croissants and fresh fruit. 

Judy Polkinhorn, Executive Director of Mercy Ships UK, said: “Mercy Ships provides hope and healing to thousands of people.  The volunteers who dedicate their own lives to help others wouldn’t be able to do what they do without the support and kind donations we receive through events such as the Easter Breakfast.

“Having an Easter Breakfast in your office, with your neighbours or at your child’s school is a great way to raise funds and awareness but also to have a good time too.  Every penny that is raised will help save lives and improve the well being of thousands of people”.

Click here to organise an Easter Breakfast for Mercy Ships, or telephone 01438 727 800 for a free fundraising pack.