Thousands raised as Leitrim Daffodil Day cheque handed over
A cheque for €35,000 raised on Daffodil Day was handed over at the Landmark hotel this week.
Over €35,000 was raised in Leitrim on Daffodil Day this year, according to the Irish Cancer Society.
The money was raised across fundraisers held in Leitrim Village, Ballinamore, Carrick-on-Shannon, Drumshanbo, Carrigallen, Mohill, and Manorhamilton on the 20th of March.
Daffodil Day is the most important annual fundraising and awareness campaign organised by the Irish Cancer Society to support cancer patients, fund research, and provide vital services across Ireland.
Communities, schools, workplaces, and individuals show their support by selling daffodil pins, hosting coffee mornings, donating, and decorating in yellow to symbolise hope and solidarity.
The campaign raises vital funds to pay expert cancer nurses who provide at-home end-of-life care for patients, allowing patients to remain at home for the last days of their lives.
The Irish Cancer Society funds around 188 cancer researchers across Ireland, working to develop new and better treatments for different types of cancer.
An impact report carried out by the charity found that it provided 29,874 free lifts to and from cancer treatment, over 26,000 Support Line conversations with people, over 14,300 free counselling sessions, and around 6,000 free nights of Nursing for those at the end of life in 2025.
The Charity has said that it will need to raise €30M this year to meet a “significant” rise in demand and costs.
In Leitrim, a total of €35,541 was raised on the day, with Leitrim Village, which had its first event this year, gathering €3,042.
Carrick-on-Shannon raised the most of any town this year with €14,083,77. Meanwhile, €9,500 was raised in Ballinamore, €3,331.75 in Drumshanbo, €1,103.1 in Carrigallen, €2,524 in Mohill and €3,060 in Manorhamilton.
Monica McElhinney, Community Fundraiser, Connaught and Ulster, said that she is “forever grateful” to community organisers like Ann Marie Donohoe, Mary Reynolds, Rose Keegan, Ann Murray, Rose Keegan, Kathleen Cornyn and Seamus Flynn.”
She is “blown away” by those who commit to organising Daffodil Day across Leitrim and the generosity of those who donate.
“Together, we won’t stop pushing for a better, more hopeful future. On Daffodil Day, by turning Ireland yellow, we are showing our support of everyone affected by cancer,” said Monica, who accepted the cheque at the Landmark hotel in Carrick on Shannon this week.