Show your support for Sunflower Days for local hospice
The annual Hospice Sunflower Days will take place on Friday June 12 and Saturday June 13. In County Westmeath, volunteers will be holding on-street bucket collections and selling sunflower merchandise to raise vital funds directly for local palliative care and hospice services.
Sunflower Days have been taking place for over three decades raising funds to support the local palliative care team who deliver ‘End of Life’ care to all terminally ill patients in the North Westmeath Area. This care is delivered either in the comfort of the patient’s own home or in a dedicated hospice bed.
This year, the North Westmeath hospice will have several collection locations around Mullingar and in the wider north Westmeath area, selling merchandise to raise funds for our local services.
Margaret Claffey, chairperson of North Westmeath Hospice, said: “We calling on everyone from the region to support us on this important day when we raise vital funds for the hospice. Every little donated really does make a big difference!”
Hospices nationwide need to raise approximately €20 million each year to provide their patient centred care and as the population ages, demand for specialist hospice and palliative homecare services continues to grow.
Fundraised income is used by local hospice services to fund new buildings, refurbishment of existing buildings, staff, extra comforts for patients and their families, and innovative patient care projects nationwide.
Margaret also thanked all the volunteers who gave up their time for Sunflower Day: “To everyone who comes out to support us, and all of the volunteers who gives their time I want to say a big thank you. I would like to assure everyone that all money raised stays local with local hospice services.”
This year marks the 36th year of the Hospice Sunflower Days campaign and the street collections are on Friday June 12 and Saturday June 13. You can also show your support by donating to your chosen hospice online at sunflowerdays.ie.