Lisburn supermarkets mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, coming together to raise money for local cancer charity

Local supermarkets, EUROSPAR Saintfield Road, EUROSPAR Lagan Valley and EUROSPAR Wallace Village recently got together to raise vital funds for Cancer Fund for Children through a variety of activities, contributing towards a total of over £11K.

By Kathryn McKenna

Published 11th Oct 2022, 15:44 GMT

Updated 11th Oct 2022, 15:46 GMT

The stores held a number of fundraising events with other stores in the wider area, which included raffles, fancy dress, fun days and a team climb up Slieve Donard.

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The fundraising events raised a total of £11,585 for the charity, to mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month which took place in September.

Stephen Nelson, Dale Campbell, Rachel McMullan and Charlotte Stewart from EUROSPAR Lagan Valley, fundraising to mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

It comes as an average of over 500 young people (0-24 years old) are diagnosed with cancer in Ireland each year.

Jordana Stoney-Wilson from Cancer Fund for Children explains: “Donations help us work with families to rebuild their lives and provide essential support through this difficult time.

"We do this through therapeutic short breaks and support plans, helping families cope with the impact of cancer in their lives.

“This money raised will go such a long way.”

Michelle Hogan, Bev Carson, Ryan Lockhart, Chantelle Kane, Christina Hyde, Elaine Mohan, Donna McCougherty, Dave Brady, Sane Portela, Robert Oakes and Conor Jones all taking part in fundraising to raise money for Cancer Fund for Children.