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Irish Cancer Society thanks its
volunteers in Donegal
14.05.15
The Irish Cancer
Society is marking National Volunteering Week (May
11th – 17th 2015) by extending a heartfelt thank you
to its volunteers in Donegal who have donated their
time to support the society. Volunteers in Donegal,
who work across the society’s cancer services and
fundraising initiatives, have a vital role in the
society’s provision of free cancer information and
support services nationwide.
Cancer is a growing concern in Ireland, latest
figures show that 33,000 people were diagnosed with
cancer in Ireland in 2012. This figure shows that
approximately every fifteen minutes someone
somewhere in Ireland hears the words ‘you have
cancer’. The support of the public and the society’s
local volunteers means the Irish Cancer Society can
provide daily care and support to the thousands of
people who are affected by cancer. Receiving less
than three per cent of income from government
funding in 2013, the Irish Cancer Society relies on
public support through donations and volunteering to
deliver vital services. |
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Sinead Gillespie, from Buncrana, who
is National Campaigns Co-Ordinator at the Irish
Cancer Society. |
John McCormack, CEO of
the Irish Cancer Society said: “I wish to
acknowledge the commitment and hard work of our
volunteers in Donegal and across the country. We
greatly appreciate the time and expertise you
selflessly invest into our services and campaigns.
Many of the services of the Irish Cancer Society
rely solely on the expertise of our volunteers to
provide support for people with cancer, be it in
Daffodil Centres providing information and care to
cancer patients in hospitals; our volunteer driving
service which takes patients to and from
chemotherapy treatment; or in communities educating
the public about reducing the risk of cancer.
It is our volunteers who are raising vital funds
through campaigns such as Daffodil Day and Paint It
Pink or by working in Irish Cancer Society shops,
all of which enables us to continue to provide these
free services and fund world class cancer research.
The Society would be unable to deliver quality
services without the continued efforts and support
of its volunteers. Many of our services depend on
volunteers and these people deserved the deepest
gratitude of the Irish Cancer Society and wider
society. This National Volunteer Week, we want to
tell all of our volunteers that they are making a
difference in the fight against cancer, together we
won’t give up until cancer does.”
Whether you’re an individual, a company or an
organisation, everyone cancer take part in National
Volunteering Week and it’s easy to get involved.
To volunteer with the Irish Cancer Society, visit
www.cancer.ie . |
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