Make May Purple for stroke

Newsletter 2: November 2015

The magazine is here

There are 13 pages of ideas and inspiration to help you Make May Purple for stroke. Your brand new magazine is also full of delicious recipes and inspiring stories from stroke survivors, fundraisers and supporters. Make sure you’ve got your copy – register at stroke.org.uk/makemaypurple

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In May 2015 thousands of you across the UK helped to Make May Purple for stroke and from the pictures, you had a lot of fun doing it.

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Wales update The Wales office has had their thinking caps on wondering just how we can top our amazing efforts from May 2015. We’re excited to bring back our Paint Purple exhibitions, which we ask stroke survivors to enter from across Wales. We had some great feedback from stroke units in hospitals all around Wales, that Make May Purple was a fantastic team building opportunity. There were blood pressure events, purple days, flash-mobs and bake sales so we’re excited to see how they go bigger and more purple for 2016.

After the success of our Turning Wales Purple photos, which we took in front of famous Welsh landmarks, we’ve been wondering what’s next. We’ve set our sights on the impressive Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay and we’re currently cooking up some ideas for an interactive purple painting.

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In 2015, we saw lots of different and creative ways to Make May Purple for stroke. While having fun, many of you were also raising money for the charity’s lifesaving work. Thank you. A pop-up nail bar got people’s attention, so we tried it in our office and it really worked.

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Sign up a couple of talented friends/volunteers to do the manicures. Agree a date, time and venue for your nail bar. 3. Publicise the event and suggested donations for each treatment – reminding everyone that the money goes to a great cause. Set up a couple of treatment tables and a booking list and start pampering. Share your photos on Facebook and Twitter with the hashtag #MakeMayPurple and don’t forget to bank your money.

It isn’t only for ladies either. In 2016 real men get manicured too – even the Stroke Association’s Chief Executive got in on the action.

Purple Megastar! Paula Smejka had been engaged for only three months when her fiancé, John, 58, had a stroke on Christmas Day 2011. The stroke left him with communication difficulties and weakness on his right side. John was no longer able to work so Paula gave up her full-time job as an administrator to care for him and they married in June 2012. After seeing the impact that stroke had had on John and her family, Paula threw herself in raising awareness of stroke. During Make May Purple 2015, Paula came up with the brilliant idea of raising funds and awareness by wearing a different purple outfit each day. Her creative wardrobe included a feather boa, an apron, even a cheerleading outfit all of which she shared on social media. Her daily fashion choices proved a huge hit. Why not join Paula in May 2016 and arrange a fun ‘wear purple’ day at work or with your family and friends. Encourage everyone to wear something purple and pay a donation to the Stroke Association. Make sure you share your purple outfits with us on Facebook and Twitter with the hashtag #MakeMayPurple.

Purple fashion statements Don't leave the house without a conquer stroke wristband. Wear the wristband with pride, and show your support for stroke survivors. Get your friends and family to wear theirs too. You can order your wristband using the order form in your Make May Purple for stroke magazine or from stroke.org.uk/makemaypurple

Your event If you're planning a great event remember we've got some fantastic free Make May Purple materials. Your magazine has an order form so you can get hold of whatever items you need, to bring your event to life. Visit stroke.org.uk/makemaypurple.

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If you would like more copies of this newsletter to share with your group or in your community then get in touch. Call 020 7566 1500 or email [email protected] If you would like to opt out of receiving further Make May Purple for stroke information then please email [email protected] Item Code: A07M29 Registered as a Charity in England and Wales (No 211015) and in Scotland (SC037789). Also registered in Northern Ireland (XT33805) Isle of Man (No 945) and Jersey (NPO 369).



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