World's Biggest Coffee Morning facts for kids
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| Founded | 1990 |
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| Type | Charity |
The Macmillan Coffee Morning is a super popular event in the UK. It's a special day when people get together to drink coffee and eat yummy treats. But it's not just for fun! It's a way to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. This charity helps people who are living with cancer.
Since it started in 1990, the Coffee Morning has raised hundreds of millions of pounds. That's a lot of money to help people! These events usually happen on the last Friday of September. But people can host their own coffee mornings any time of the year.
The Story of Coffee Morning
The very first Coffee Morning happened in 1990. A group of people decided to have a coffee morning. They gave the money they collected for the coffee to Macmillan. It was a great idea!
The next year, in 1991, the event became nationwide. About 2,600 people all over the UK took part. It quickly grew into one of the biggest and oldest fundraising events in the United Kingdom.
Over the years, people have gotten very creative with their events. Some have had kitchen discos or special tea parties. Others have even included their pets! Imagine a coffee morning 100 feet underground in a mine! Or one held high up in The Shard building in London. People have even had them on a jet fighter and in Antarctica!
Big Helpers: Corporate Partners
M&S Cafe is a main partner for the Coffee Morning. Since 2010, M&S has helped raise over £25 million. They do this by selling special home products and tasty baked goods. A part of the money from these sales goes to Macmillan Cancer Support.
Famous Faces Who Joined In
Many well-known people have supported the Macmillan Coffee Morning. Here are some of them:
- Alesha Dixon, a singer, dancer, and TV star.
- Larry Lamb, a famous actor.
- Martin Clunes, an English actor and comedian.
- Ben Fogle, an adventurer and TV presenter.
- Katherine Jenkins, a Welsh classical singer. She even attended an M&S coffee morning with their boss, Stuart Rose.
- Sheree Murphy, an actress and TV presenter.
