The National Brain Appeal Newsletter September 2017
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Our biggest art fundraiser to date!
A Letter In Mind 2017 exhibition opens end of September
We have been overwhelmed by the sheer number of arty envelopes that have been sent in to us this year for A Letter in Mind: A Sense of Place. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to get creative and support the charity - we have a record-breaking 350 pieces up for sale!
A host of well-known artists have donated new works, including: Grayson Perry, Bob and Roberta Smith, Jessica Voorsanger, Frank Kiely, Natasha Kidd, Gill Rocca and Harry Pye; illustrator Chris Haughton; actors Kevin Eldon, James Fleet, Phyllida Law and Sophie Thompson; comedians Jo Brand and Jenny Eclair; architects Laurie Chetwood and Amin Taha.
"I'm delighted by the wealth of artwork we've seen this year. It will be our biggest show by far - with lots of choice to buy and support the charity" Eva Tait, curator, A Letter In Mind
All we need now is for you to come along and buy an original piece of art for just £85. Each artwork is exhibited anonymously and the artist’s name and biography will only be revealed online when sold. All proceeds will go back to Queen Square to support advances in neurological care and treatment.
When and where?
Thursday 28 September-1 October 2017
gallery@oxo, Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House St, London SE1 9GY
11am-6pm, FREE admission
Party planners
This October is officially Pyjama Party month! Now in its sixth year, more than £100,000 has been raised by our wonderful supporters throwing Pyjama Parties over the years. This year we want you to join in again. Stuck for inspiration? Look no further...
A PJ Day at work or school: make work fun as all your friends or colleagues dress up in their funkiest pyjamas for a day
Tasty PJ Party: organise a bake sale, brunch, or dinner party in your PJs
Fitness PJs: encourage everyone at your gym class to wear PJs to a session and watch them sweat in style
Everyday PJs: look fashion-tastic strolling around the streets in your best nightwear as you go about your day
PJ Dog Walking: offer to walk dogs in your PJs and compete for who looks fluffier
Basically, you can do anything that involves wearing pyjamas and fundraising! Sign up today and receive your free pack and nightcap by clicking below.
New operating theatres
Our appeal to raise £4m for a new complex spinal operating theatre at The National Hospital has realised its aim. This week, the brand new operating theatres officially open and are fully operational.
The appeal was part of a much larger, £28m project to redevelop The National Hospital, building two new theatres, refurbishing four existing ones and increasing ward capacity and critical care beds. All six theatres will be in use by spring 2018.
Thanks to everyone who donated and got involved with fundraising to make these vital new theatres a reality.
Want to run a marathon?
It's the final call for anyone who is interested in running in the greatest marathon in the world – the Virgin Money London Marathon. We have a number of places, but they are very popular, so apply now!
Fill in the application form (below) and get it back to us by the deadline of 6 November.
We'll let the successful applicants know by the end of November – plenty of time for all that training! And remember, if you've gained a place through the public ballot, we'd love it if you'd choose us as your charity. Just get in touch so we can support you fully.
For more events, personal stories and how you can get involved, please visit
nationalbrainappeal.org, or follow us @brainappeal and on Facebook at fb/TheNationalBrainAppeal
Theresa, Marcelle, Cara, Leigh, Brooke and Tina
