29-05-2025
Cork employees raise €20,000 for cancer research charity
The impressive sum of money was raised by Ask Acorn employees through the annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) programme.
Ask Acorn are a nationwide financial intermediary and distributor of life protection products who have offices on the Airport Road in Cork city.
The funds will directly support research into poorer prognosis cancers, with a five-year survival of less than 25% and currently very limited treatment options.
Currently, nearly half (45%) of all cancer deaths in Ireland come from seven low survival cancers, and these are the cancers Breakthrough Cancer Research is currently targeting their research towards.
Breakthrough was selected through a company-wide nomination process, with employees putting forward causes that hold personal meaning.
The strong support for Breakthrough Cancer Research reflects the fact that one in two people in Ireland will face a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime — a reality that has touched many within the Ask Acorn team.
Breakthrough Cancer Research is dedicated to funding scientific research that targets the most urgent gaps in cancer treatment, particularly where options are limited and outcomes remain poor.
Their work helps drive progress in cancers that are currently under-funded, offering hope where it's needed most.
Orla Dolan CEO of Breakthrough Cancer Research said the donation will go directly towards cutting-edge research into the lowest survival cancers which urgently need more investment. 'Every donation brings us closer to a future free from cancer, where no one ever hears the words, 'There's nothing left to try.'
The organisation supports cutting-edge, patient-focused research across Ireland, including projects at the University College Cork, Cork University Hospital, Bon Secours Cork and MTU.
These include advances in overcoming treatment resistance, earlier detection through identification new biomarkers, next-gen immunotherapy and personalised medicine through initiatives like Precision Oncology Ireland.
'At Ask Acorn, protection is at the core of what we do,' said Vivian O Callaghan and Jim Landy, Branch Managers in Cork City for Ask Acorn. 'Many of us have experienced the impact of cancer up close and we're proud to help fund research that offers real hope to patients and families across the country.'
Monies raised for Breakthrough Cancer directly fund new treatment discoveries, clinical trials, and innovations that could dramatically improve outcomes for people diagnosed with difficult-to-treat cancers.
The charity has a bold vision: 100% survival for 100% of cancers.
To find out more or to support Breakthrough Cancer Research see or @breakthrocancer on social media.
