Bad weather has devastating impact on Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day

News Article | 22 Mar 2013

 

Initial indications show that funds being collected from street sellers around the country for Daffodil Day are significantly lower than previous years, making it unlikely that the Irish Cancer Society will reach their ambitious target of €3.4million. Without a successful Daffodil Day campaign the Society will struggle to continue to provide the same level of care, support and information services in 2014.

 The Society is appealing those who didn’t brave the elements today and buy a daffodil to show their support, to do so now by giving money online. It is not too late to support Daffodil Day, you can make a secure online donation by visiting www.cancer.ie. John McCormack, CEO, Irish Cancer Society said, “I would like to send a sincere and heartfelt thanks to our volunteers and supporters, around the country, who braved the cold and wet to collect or donate for Daffodil Day today. Unfortunately the bad weather has had a disastrous event on the fundraising day and many of our volunteers and supporters have been driven indoors due to the bad weather. We appeal to people who did not get to support us that it is not too late – they can still make a difference to those with, and affected by, cancer by making a donation online today.” Funds raised on Daffodil Day by thousands of volunteers across Ireland go directly to providing information, care and support to those with, and affected by, cancer in Ireland. The Society’s Cancer Information Service is a key service funded by Daffodil Day and includes; seven Daffodil Centres based in hospitals nationwide with plans for seven more in the next two years; the National Cancer Helpline (Freefone 1800 200 700), which also includes cancer chat, queries through email and social media; and a suite of booklets and leaflets. The services are free, confidential and available nationwide. More people are availing of the Society’s services than ever before as more people in Ireland are diagnosed with cancer each year putting even more demand on the Irish Cancer Society’s services. How you can support Daffodil Day: