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At the coffee fundraiser for a new Chemotherapy Day Unit at UHK were Mikey Sheehy, Mary Fitzgerald, Darren O’Sullivan, Norma Foley, Carole Dooley and Catherine O’Sullivan at Carraig Donn on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
THERE was a fantastic response to a fundraiser in a Tralee shop on Friday morning/afternoon. Carraig Donn on Bridge Street hosted a coffee morning event to raise funds for a new Chemotherapy Day Unit at University Hospital Kerry.
The crowds attending were boosted thanks to the store offering a 25% discount on stock while the fundraiser was going on.
There was great spot prizes for a raffle on the day and people made a donation as they enjoyed tea/coffee, buns and biscuits. Captain of Tralee Warriors, Darren O’Sullivan, also called in with the Men’s Superleague Trophy to show his support. On the day an impressive €1,114.87.
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Mikey Sheehy of the organising committee said; “I’m delighted that manager Catherine O’Sullivan and Carraig Donn chose the Chemotherapy Day Unit Tralee as the beneficiary of their charity event today. Having spent 6 months in the unit, I have seen first hand how important it is to have this service based locally. We, on the charity committee are looking to provide support for the expansion of vital Cancer services and facilities in Kerry.”
A new charity, ‘Comfort For Chemo Kerry’ is scheduled to launch next month with the aim of raising funds for a new Chemotherapy Day Unit which is estimated to cost €3.4m. Scroll down for photos…
At the coffee fundraiser for a new Chemotherapy Day Unit at UHK were Bracker O’Regan, Bridget O’Connor, Evelyn O’Regan, Mikey Sheehy, Mary O’Regan, Darren O’Sullivan and Mary Fitzgerald at Carraig Donn on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
At the Carraig Donn coffee fundraiser for a new Chemotherapy Day Unit at UHK were Angela Walsh, Caroline Kelly and Tia Kelly. Photo by Dermot Crean
