Brain Tumour Charity Receives £5,000 From The Cadbury Foundation

The charity is at the forefront of the fight to defeat brain tumors and aims to make a difference to the lives of people with brain tumours and their families. The charity has been granted the substantial figure thanks to The Cadbury Foundation, as part of its ‘Your Charity Your Choice’ scheme.

The Brain Tumour Charity is the largest of its kind in the UK, and relies solely on donations and fundraising in order to affect change. As well as research

into cures, the charity provides assistance for those who have recently been diagnosed with a tumour, as well as raising awareness of the symptoms and effects of brain tumors, and also offers a wealth of support to patients.

The £5,000 grant will help to ensure that the charity’s pioneering research can continue, with the aim of halving the harm that brain tumours cause and doubling patient survival rates.

Sharon Mann, a technician at the Reading Mondelēz International site, nominated the charity to receive the significant bursary. Sharon commented: “In 2013, my grandson was diagnosed with an inoperable low grade brain tumour when he was just two years old.

“Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of the under 40s and, unlike other cancers, survival rates have not improved over the last 40 years, so I wanted to nominate this charity for the grant so that they can continue in their amazing work. A cure can’t wait, and with this donation we can take a step closer to it.”

Claire Howell, community fundraiser, at The Brain Tumour Charity, commented: “We are hugely grateful to The Cadbury Foundation for this generous donation and for their support of the work that we do for everyone affected by this devastating disease.

“The substantial contribution will help ensure that research continues into finding a cure, increasing survival and improving treatment options, as well as raising awareness of the symptoms and effects of brain tumours to bring earlier diagnosis.”

The Cadbury Foundation was set up in 1935 in recognition of Richard and George Cadbury and their investment in the welfare of their employees and the local community. Across all Mondelēz International UK sites, £55,000 will be pledged as part of the ‘Your Charity Your Choice’ campaign.

Kelly Farrell, community affairs manager at Mondelēz International, said: “We’re extremely proud to be able to support the charities that are important to our employees through our ‘Your Charity Your Choice’ scheme.

“The Brain Tumour Charity provide an invaluable service to those in need,

and everybody at Mondelēz International is thrilled to be able to help such a valuable and worthwhile charity.”

About The Cadbury Foundation

The Cadbury Foundation was founded in 1935 in recognition of our company founders’ investment in the welfare of their employees and communities. Today, the Foundation’s ethos acknowledges this heritage, supporting community programmes and charity partners with a focus on wellbeing, skills and passions of our colleagues.

About Mondelēz International

Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. With 2020 net revenues of approximately $27 billion, MDLZ is leading the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as OREO, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Mondelēz International is a proud member of the Standard and Poor’s 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Visit www.mondelezinternational.com or follow the company on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MDLZ.

About The Brain Tumour Charity

The Brain Tumour Charity is at the forefront of the fight to defeat brain tumours, making a difference every day to the lives of people with a brain tumour and their families. It funds pioneering research to increase survival, raises awareness of the symptoms and effects of brain tumours and provides support for everyone affected.

The Charity’s goals are to double survival within 10 years in the UK and to halve the negative impact that brain tumours have on quality of life.

It adheres to nationally-recognised accreditations and best practice guidelines for every area of its work.

The Charity funds an extensive and diverse portfolio of research across the

UK with the aim of doubling survival and reducing long term harm through improving the understanding and complexities of brain tumours, better diagnostic techniques and new treatments.

The Brain Tumour Charity offers a comprehensive support and information service for anyone who is affected, including a support and information line, Information Standard accredited fact sheets, online peer-to-peer support and a dedicated Children and Families Service.

It funds and promotes the UK-wide HeadSmart campaign, raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of brain tumours in children and young people to make earlier diagnosis a reality. Earlier diagnosis will reduce long-term disabilities and save lives.

In just three years, HeadSmart has reduced averaged diagnosis time from 9.1 weeks to 6.5 weeks.

Find out more at: www.thebraintumourcharity.org.

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