Nationwide and Macmillan

There is a lot more to Nationwide's partnership with Macmillan than just making donations. The Society and our employees are proud of the working relationship that has developed with the charity.

A major product of this, which will bring help to thousands of cancer patients following diagnosis, is the Macmillan Cancer Guide, sponsored by Nationwide. The guide, written in plain English, provides an invaluable source of information not only for people with cancer, but their families too.

Copies of the cancer guide are available from GP surgeries, hospitals and Macmillan's helpline on 0845 601 6161.

A big annual event for Macmillan is the World's Biggest Coffee Morning. Nationwide branches across the country take part and raised a total of £40,000 during 2002's event. Credit for this does not go to employees alone - without the participation of Nationwide's members this amount would not have been reached.

Nationwide hasn't only been involved in raising understanding among cancer patients themselves. In 2005 we again sponsored Macmillan's "The Big Hush", which encourages school children all over the country to take part in a sponsored silence and teaches them about cancer in a non-threatening way.