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Irish Independent
7 days ago
- Health
- Irish Independent
What's raised locally stays local is emphasised as a month of giving to North West Hospice gets underway
Hospice Sunflower Days Ambassadors, Miriam O'Callaghan and Jenny McCarthy, were on hand to officially launch this year's campaign. As well as the on-street collection, the public can also support North West Hospice Charity by donating online throughout the month of June at Every euro raised locally, stays locally and the donation will go directly to North West Hospice. The funds raised play a role in supporting the delivery of specialist palliative care in communities across Ireland. Hospice and specialist palliative homecare services provide free-of-charge care and support to those living with a life-limiting illness, whilst also helping and supporting the patient's family members. The funds raised will play a role in supporting the delivery of specialist palliative care in communities across Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal and West Cavan. Speaking at the launch of the 2025 Hospice Sunflower Days campaign, Mary Horkan, Fundraising and Communications Manager, North West Hospice said: 'We're absolutely delighted to kick off the 35th Hospice Sunflower Days campaign. 'The generosity and support we continue to receive from our local communities means the world to us. 'This June, we're encouraging everyone across Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal, and West Cavan to give what they can—whether in person or online. Every euro raised stays in the local area, helping to provide vital care and support where it's needed most. 'Your kindness truly makes a difference.' Hospice Sunflower Days Ambassador, Miriam O'Callaghan, commented, 'The Hospice Sunflower Days campaign is one I am absolutely delighted to support as I have seen firsthand the fantastic work and care that hospices and homecare services provide to patients and families all across the country. 'With hospices needing to raise approximately €20 million each year to continue to provide their specialist care, it is so important for the public to show their support by donating on-street or on-line during this year's campaign.' People can support North West Hospice Charity by donating to the on-street volunteers on Thursday, 5th or Friday, 6th June, or by donating online throughout the month of June via the website,
Irish Independent
07-05-2025
- Health
- Irish Independent
Wicklow Hospice seeking support for fundraising Sunflower Day collections
Schools, pre-schools crèches and Montessori's across Wicklow are urged to host a Hospice Sunflower Fun Day in support of Our Lady's Wicklow Hospice this June. Prospective participants just need to select a date in June when they would like to run their Hospice Sunflower Fun Day and register at Participants receive a welcome pack which includes colouring pages and sunflower seeds for the children to plant during the Fun Day. Families are asked to make a €2 donation, or whatever they can afford, with all funds raised going directly to Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services, Wicklow, located at Magheramore. Every euro raised locally, stays locally. Wicklow Hospice will also be carrying out Hospice Sunflower Day collections on Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7 and are in need of volunteers for Arklow, Ashford, Bray, Enniskerry, Greystones, Newtownmountkennedy, Rathdrum, Rathnew and Wicklow town. On these days, volunteers are asked to spare two hours to help sell items like trolley tokens, pens and pins to help support Wicklow Hospice. If you can help on either day please call Sinead McNamara on 01 4911072 or email smcnamara@ Hospice Sunflower Days ambassador, Maia Dunphy, stated: 'With hospices throughout the country needing to raise approximately €20 million each year to continue to provide specialist care for patients and their families, our help is so important. By getting involved with the Hospice Sunflower Fun Day initiative this June, schools, creches, montessoris and pre-schools throughout the country will make a huge difference to their local hospice.' Together for Hospice, The national hospice movement, represents 24 hospices nationwide and co-ordinates the annual hospice sunflower days event. The funds raised will be used to support vital patient and family enhancements for Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services, Wicklow Hospice.
