# Macmillan volunteers thanked at special Buckingham Palace reception

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/02/16/macmillan-volunteers-thanked-special-buckingham-palace-reception/
- Published: 2018-02-16T10:03:31+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Macmillan Cancer Support volunteers went to a special reception at Buckingham 
Palace this month to celebrate their efforts.**

180 volunteers from across the country were invited to a special reception at Buckingham
Palace and recognised by HRH The Prince of Wales, Macmillan’s Patron, for their 
hard work and achievements. The volunteers invited were a mixture of people who 
have won a [Macmillan](https://www.macmillan.org.uk/) volunteer award over the past
three years and other people Macmillan’s volunteer managers thought should be put
forward. They also included staff from the charity’s corporate partners Argos, Benchmarx
Kitchens & Joinery, Boots, Wilko, M&S, Travis Perkins and npower.

Sam Schiaffino and Linda Owen from npower have been supporting Macmillan’s Buddy
Scheme for four years. They regularly help people affected by cancer both practically
and emotionally, lending a hand with the shopping or sitting down for a cup of tea
and a chat. Eve Oliver and Donna Brown, also from npower, have been offering their
support on the telephone, spending an hour a week speaking to cancer patients.

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Schiaffino said:

> “It was a fantastic night and I am so proud to be one of the volunteers recognised
> out of so many people who volunteer for Macmillan Cancer Support. It was an absolute
> honour to be invited to Buckingham Palace to meet and speak to HRH The Prince 
> of Wales. It’s definitely something I will never forget and will cherish forever.”

Main image: Macmillan npower volunteers

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