PRESS RELEASE

September 10th, 2008

Local MSPs are daring to wear it pink

Trish Godman and Duncan McNeil are backing the Wear it Pink fundraising event for Breast Cancer Campaign.

This year’s theme is ‘dare to wear’ and both MSPs are urging residents, young and old to get their craziest pink outfits on, be it a pink lab coat, feather boa, or simply a tie on Friday October 31.

Whether you are in an office, at school, or simply popping to the shops that day, donate £2 and wear an item of pink.

Your donation will allow campaign to continue funding innovative world class research across the UK.

Duncan McNeil, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde said: “This is a real fun way of raising money for a good cause and I hope to see lots of pink clothing next month for the Breast Cancer Campaign.

“Pink is not normally my colour but it will be on October 31.”

Trish Godman, MSP for West Renfrewshire, said:  “Every year over 4,000 people in Scotland are diagnosed with breast cancer.

“Like many others, I know people who have lost friends and family members to breast cancer.

”I would like to encourage everyone in the area and throughout the country to support Wear it Pink on October 31, to raise valuable funds for breast cancer research.”

To help Campaign reach this year’s target of £3.5 million, take part in the UK’s original and best pink day.  Call freephone 0800 107 3104 or visit www.wearitpink.co.uk and register to receive your free fundraising pack now.

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