Shoppers at EUROSPAR Maghera can enjoy coffee, tea and a wide range of cakes at fundraising initiative

This Saturday, September 26, shoppers to EUROSPAR Maghera can enjoy coffee, tea and a wide range of cakes and sweet treats. Shoppers will also be invited to play the spin to win game with the chance to win exciting prizes including Belfast Giants tickets, an air fryer and hampers filled with delicious, sweet treats.

The Big Daisy Day Out, which is proudly supported by Barista Bar Coffee, sees over 90 EUROSPAR and ViVOXTRA stores host a range of activities across the weekend of the 25th – 27th September.

In the lead up to the event, shoppers have been picking up a free daisy colouring template instore for children to decorate and return to be part of the daisy chain which will be displayed in stores across the weekend.

Cancer Fund for Children fundraises year-round, with September’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month providing a focused opportunity to raise awareness of the impact of childhood cancer on young people and families.

Cancer Fund for Children Young Ambassador Lucy (13), from Belfast, has been supported by the charity since her mum Karen was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2023. Prior to her mum’s diagnosis, Lucy’s family were already navigating her older sister Leancha’s diagnosis of ovarian cancer in March 2021. Leancha sadly died in August 2023. Leancha’s husband Christopher and daughter Meabh have also been supported by Cancer Fund for Children following Leancha’s diagnosis, throughout treatment and ultimately their bereavement.

The support provided to the entire family during some of the most difficult times in their lives has been invaluable, helping them to cope with the emotional impact of cancer, grief and loss. Seeing first-hand the difference the charity made to her family inspired Lucy to become a Young Ambassador, using her voice and experience to support other young people impacted by cancer.

Lucy commented: "The opportunity I had to meet people through Cancer Fund for Children that understood me, who were going through similar things and to hear their stories, was really helpful for me. So, I became a Young Ambassador because I think it’s important to be heard and listened to, and because I’d seen the impact that sharing your story can have, especially for young people to hear from other young people. I want people to know that it’s not just the person who has the diagnosis that’s impacted, but it impacts the whole family, and Cancer Fund for Children do so much for the whole family.

“I know the impact of it because I’ve lived it. I love being a Young Ambassador, it’s given me so much more confidence, it feels good to be able to share my story, raise awareness and knowing that doing so can have a positive impact. It really means a lot when people support Cancer Fund for Children because when they do, they’re supporting families like mine, and they’ve helped me so much."

For all the details on how stores are getting involved and to donate, visit eurosparni.co.uk/community/cancer-fund-for-children.