Royal seal of approval for our outstanding volunteers
The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association held an event on 9 July at Blenheim Palace to recognise the contribution of its volunteers. About 70 guests attended, and four volunteers received special recognition from The Princess Royal. The Association said it has more than 1,300 volunteers supporting people affected by MND.
Why this matters
The recognition highlights the role volunteers play in the Association’s work, including fundraising, campaigning, support groups and providing information. This is a community and organisational recognition event, not a change to MND treatment or clinical care.
Limitations and context
This account comes from the MND Association’s own organisational news report. It describes an appreciation event and the Association’s reported volunteer activities, but does not independently measure their impact or report clinical outcomes.