Focus On Autumn 2013 - Cancer Focus Northern Ireland

Danske Bankboosts Family SupportAn amazing £383,000 has been raised by Danske Bankstaff and customers for us since January 2011 – and thebank is aiming to hit a target of £400,000 by the end ofthe year.Every penny raised goes towards our Family SupportService. The money raised so far has enabled this vitalservice to grow and help even more children and youngpeople where a parent or grandparent has cancer.Joyce Savage, Head of Appeals and Marketing, said: “Wewould just like to say a big thank you to everyone whohas donated to numerous fundraising events.“In the last year the number of families we were able tohelp rose from 78 to 84 and the demand for our one-tooneservice has risen by 30%. We have also been able toemploy an extra member of staff to help children in theMid Ulster area.”Model pupilsfocus on fitnessCongratulations to Model Primary School from Derry/Londonderry (pictured) who won the 2013 Lidl Fit Factorcompetition, run in partnership with Cancer Focus, andscooped the top prize of £4,000 for sports equipment.Thousands of pupils across Northern Ireland took partin Fit Factor - a free, fun two week project for P3 and 4pupils promoting health and happiness.St Naile’s, Fermanagh, clinched second place winning£3,000. Springhill PS, Belfast, were third netting £2,000and St Patrick’s, Dungannon, were runners-up andreceived £1,000.You too could win an excellent prize for your school bydesigning a banner for Fit Factor 2014. To enrol pleasecall Caroline (028 9066 0735), Danielle (028 9066 0730),or email schools@cancerfocusni.orgJoyce Savage, Cancer Focus, congratulates Tony Wilcox (l) and IvanMcMinn, from Danske Bank, on the bank’s impressive fundraisingeffortsBT leads the wayBT staff are gearing up to take part in the firstever Deep RiverRock Belfast City Half Marathonand Fun Run which takes place on September 22.Cancer Focus is the official charity for the eventand we’re delighted that BT is on track with thisimportant fundraising event to raise muchneededcash for our Men’s Health Campaign.Peter Morris, BT, said: “BT has been very active inits support for Cancer Focus and the good workthat it does. It’s particularly important to us thatthe money we raise for charity is spent locallyand that’s why we’re encouraging our staff tosign up for either the half marathon or the funrun.”Peter Morris from BT, Kirsty Thompson, CancerFocus, and our healthy mascot Genevieve urgeeveryone to join in the half marathon and fun runThe closing date for entries is September 8, so please sign up now at www.belfastcitymarathon.com. For more details contact kirstythompson@cancerfocusni.org or call 028 9066 3281. To make a donation go to www.justgiving.com/cancerfocusbelfastmarathonVolunteersWe urgently needvolunteers to help outat the half marathon.Please help us makethis a huge success bycheering on the runners,serving at water stationsand helping at the finishline. To find out more callMorag on 028 9066 3281 oremail moragchambers@cancerfocusni.org.PAGE 6For information on our upcoming events log onto www.cancerfocusni.org