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Local food supplier, Somerset Local Food Direct has put their name and support firmly behind the newest fundraiser being launched by Macmillan Cancer Support – Dine for Macmillan|.

'When I heard Macmillan was launching a foodie fundraiser, I knew we had to get involved,' said Roger, from Somerset Local Food Direct. 'It’s a perfect fit, people having a meal together raising money and our own Somerset based local food delivery company. It’s a fabulous cause close to so many of us, we didn’t need to think about it.'

Local Area Fundraising Manager Claire Coles explained, 'Dine for Macmillan is a really enjoyable event that’s so easy to take part in. There is no right or wrong way to get involved, all you have to do is host a meal and ask your guests for a suggested donation instead of bringing flowers or chocolates.' 

'Dine for Macmillan caters for all tastes, all cooking abilities and all pockets. It can be a formal dinner, a simple supper party, a fabulous themed feast, a big breakfast, a picnic in the park or a takeaway. You can even ask your favourite pub or restaurant to run a Dine for Macmillan event.'

'We want to encourage people to support Macmillan and raise money for people with cancer,' said Roger, 'So we are offering an incentive, the first 20 people from Somerset who register to host their own Dine for Macmillan party will receive a £20 credit to spend on our website.'

Claire continues, 'We’re thrilled Somerset Local Food Direct has offered to support Dine for Macmillan with such a fabulous offer for people wanting to have a party for us. The variety of products available online is outstanding, everything from Somerset grown fruit and vegetables, locally caught fish and organic poultry, through to locally home made cakes, deserts and puddings. The perfect ingredients for your special Dine for Macmillan party.

'The beauty of this event is that you can hold it any time you like, as many times as you like. Why not make it a regular social event? Everyone can get involved, from budding chefs who want to show off their cooking skills to those more at home with a microwave meal. All that matters is that you take part and have fun doing it.'   

It really is easy as pie. If five guests all donate £5 a head, just one dinner party could fund a Macmillan benefits advisor for just over an hour, helping people affected by cancer understand what benefits they are entitled to and how financial grants can ease their money worries. 

Interested in holding a Dine for Macmillan event?

Find out more at www.macmillan.org.uk/dine| and then go to www.|sfmdirect.co.uk| to get your £20 credit.

Once registered, hosts will receive a Dine for Macmillan fundraising pack which is crammed with menu ideas, hints and tips for making the party a real success