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Kerry Volunteers Wanted To Help Out On Charity’s ‘Lollipop Day’

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THE Oesophageal Cancer Fund (OCF) needs people in Kerry to help with their 19th annual Lollipop Day.

On Friday, February 28 and Saturday, February 29, the national charity will host its fundraising and awareness day in Kerry to help raise funds for Oesophageal Cancer across the country.

Lollipop Day involves thousands of people selling lollipops (€3) nationwide, in an effort to raise vital funds for the Oesophageal Cancer Fund.

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Without the generosity and support from volunteers, the OCF would simply not be able to provide the vital role it does in terms of highlighting symptoms awareness, raising funds for innovative research into improved treatment outcomes for patients, and supporting anyone affected by this niche cancer in Ireland.

To date, the OCF has contributed €1.8 million in funding for Oesophageal Cancer research by the country’s leading experts into this disease and helped establish the nations’ first National Barrett’s Oesophagus Registry and Bio Bank, a vital step in developing an understanding of this cancer today and in the future.

If you have a few hours to spare on Friday, 28th and/or Saturday, 29th of February, they would love you to volunteer either on your own or with friends in Kerry towns. If interested please register at https://www.ocf.ie/register-for-lollipop-day-2020/

 

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Show Your Support For The OCF On Lollipop Day This Weekend

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THE 16th annual Lollipop Day, for the Oesophageal Cancer Fund (OCF) will take place this weekend on Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4.

The OCF is asking for support this weekend to help raise vital funds for oesophageal cancer. Lollipop Day involves thousands of people selling lollipops (€2) nationwide, in an effort to raise vital funds for oesophageal cancer.

Volunteers in Tralee will be selling the lollipops outside Garveys Supervalu, Rock Street.

The Oesophageal Cancer Fund (OCF) is a voluntary organisation and Ireland’s voice for Oesophageal Cancer. Established in 2001, the organisation receives no HSE or state funding of any kind and is wholly reliant on fundraising income and therefore, no top-up payments of any kind occur.

Money raised is used exclusively for research and raising awareness for oesophageal cancer. All of their Trustees and Scientific Board members work on a voluntary basis and receive no fees or remuneration for their involvement with the OCF.

Without the generosity and support they receive from the public, the OCF would not be able to provide the vital role it does in terms of awareness, research and better outcomes for patients and their families with this cancer in Ireland.

Noelle Ryan, OCF CEO, said:“We are very fortunate to have an ever increasing number of dedicated volunteers, all of whom make Lollipop Day possible and a success every year.

For more information on Lollipop Day; or to make a donation, go to www.lollipopday.ie