Back in 2015, when Saks chose The Eve Appeal as its charity partner, nobody could have known quite where the journey would lead.
What began as a two-year partnership grew into more than a decade of raising funds for vital research, encouraging more open conversations about gynae health and breaking down taboos.
Over the years we’ve celebrated milestone after milestone together. £50,000 became £100,000. £100,000 became £150,000. And now, we’ve reached an incredible £250,000+!
When we look back on the last 11 years, what stands out is more than just the amount raised. It’s the people, the stories, the life-saving conversations sparked along the way, the determination and the willingness to say “yes” to almost any challenge.
There have been #Saks4Eve Sundays, Make Time for Tea events, marathons, treks, cycling challenges, sea dips, skydives, head shaves, zip wires, raffles and countless brilliant fundraising ideas that have made us smile and cheer.
Saks teams have truly embraced our mission to raise awareness of gynaecological cancers and made it their own. Every day, in salons across the country, conversations happen that help women recognise symptoms, seek help when needed and feel more confident talking about their bodies.
Athena Lamnisos, CEO of The Eve Appeal, said: “When Saks chose The Eve Appeal as its charity partner in 2015, we gained a team of incredible champions. SAKS x Eve is a powerful partnership!
Over the last 11 years, the amazing team have climbed peaks, ran races, hosted events, volunteered your time and brought your people together behind our cause in the most glamorous SAKS-fashion possible. But perhaps your greatest contribution has been helping women feel more comfortable talking about their gynaecological health and encouraging them to seek help when something doesn’t feel right. That happens in SAKS salons up and down the UK and it’s had an incredible impact – one life saving conversation at a time.
Every pound raised, every campaign supported and every conversation started has helped us move closer to our vision of a future where gynae cancers are prevented or detected at an earlier stage. From all of us at Eve, thank you for being such a valued part of our mission.”
At the heart of everything that Saks do is their desire to transform the way women look and feel. Their big objective is to show just how much they care about women by supporting The Eve Appeal! You can find your nearest salon here.