THIS September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and we are asking your readers to take on the £170 Challenge to make a real difference to the lives of children with cancer.

£170 is the grant children and young people’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent gives to families when a child is diagnosed with cancer.

As well as the often devastating impact of a cancer diagnosis, the resulting financial impact can be huge – costs go up and income often goes down. Our £170 grants provide help to cope with immediate costs – such as petrol, household bills and parking – to stop cancer costs spiralling.

In 2015-16 CLIC Sargent was able to provide 370 grants to families in the South of England, totalling more than £76,000. Together we can continue providing this practical support to ease the financial burden of childhood cancer.

There are lots of ways you can take on the £170 Challenge. Maybe you want to harness the Power of Cake and hold a baking competition or coffee morning? Or keep it simple with a dress-down day at work or school? Could you make a bold move and take part in our Big Buzz event by shaving or cutting your hair? We’d love to see as many people as possible taking on the £170 Challenge this September.

To find out more about helping children with cancer visit www.clicsargent.org.uk/ccam

JAMES McDONALD
Fundraising Manager, CLIC Sargant