Mecca Bingo launched a fundraising challenge in it’s clubs throughout the UK at the beginning of 2025. The initiative, called the 50/50 Challenge, was based on the popular TV program The Apprentice. Team members at each club were given £50 and told to come up with a way to use it to raise as much money as possible for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Mecca are hoping to raise £200,000 before the end of the year.
For example, Rutherglen Bingo Club used their £50 to buy tombola prizes as they knew that tombolas always went well with their customers and it would be a sure way to increase the money.
Emma Hutton, who is a community fund-raiser for Marie Curie Cancer Care, said “Thinking of different ways to fund-raise can be quite challenging and we're always looking to do something that stands out from the crowd.
"The 50/50 Challenge is an innovative way to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care.
"It's also a great way for the team members at Mecca Bingo to learn some different skills."
Every £20 raised will help provide an hour of specialised nursing care at home for a terminally ill person. For further details on Marie Curie Cancer Care, and how you can help out, visit the website at mariecurie
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