BUSINESS and communities across Northern Ireland were offered a big thankyou yesterday as Marie Curie Cancer Care celebrated raising £50,000 during its annual flagship campaign.
Sponsored by Yellow Pages, the Fields of Hope and Mini Pots of Care make up the annual Great Daffodil Appeal, which runs throughout March.
Fifty-five public sites across Northern Ireland, donated by Housing Executive, were planted with daffodils i
n autumn last year for the Fields of Hope campaign.
"We're overwhelmed by the support we've received from people across Northern Ireland for this year's Fields of Hope and Mini Pots of Care campaigns," said Anne Hannan, corporate development manager for Marie Curie Cancer Care in Northern Ireland.
"Thank you to everyone who was involved and who donated money to such a worthwhile cause," she added.
Yellow Pages' sponsorship ensures that all the money raised from both campaigns goes directly towards funding Marie Curie nurses across Northern Ireland.
The tally equates to 2,500 hours of high quality nursing care that Marie Curie nurses can provide totally free of charge, giving terminally ill patients the choice of dying at home, supported by their families.
"The amount of money raised is testament to the commitment and generosity of schools, businesses and community groups in Northern Ireland towards this fantastic charity," said Richard Duggleby, head of external relations at Yell, publisher of Yellow Pages directories.
"The daffodils that have been planted across the Province in public places and in children's mini pots at home are an excellent way to highlight the great work done by Marie Curie nurses."
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