History of The 500 Club

The brainchild of two of The Eve Appeal's supporters, Rita Skinner and Julia Goodman, The 500 Club initiative was developed in early 2006 specifically to raise funds for The Eve Appeal's ovarian cancer campaign.

At that time, awareness of the grim survival rates of women with ovarian cancer and the hope offered by the ambitious research programme at University College London underlined the urgent need for funds that could ensure the programme's future.

Money received by The Eve Appeal since The 500 Club's formation has helped fund projects that have already produced results that are changing the outlook for ovarian cancer.