Nordson Medical thank Leitrim people as company raise €110,438 for hospice
More than 170 employees came together over the summer to support the cause.
The Nordson Medical team in Boyle raised €110,438 for Sunflower Children’s Hospice, with more than 170 employees coming together over the summer to support the cause.
The Sunflower Children’s Hospice, funded by Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation, will become the first children's hospice to be built outside Dublin. It will also be the first new children's hospice developed in Ireland in more than 15 years.
The team thank people in Co. Leitrim who supported the fundraising.
These include members of the public, sports clubs, businesses, financial co-operatives, and many other groups and individuals in the county who generously supported the initiative.
The Nordson Medical campaign ran from early June until July 6th, during which donations from staff and supporters were entered into a prize draw, giving participants the chance to win one of a range of excellent prizes.
The initiative culminated on Nordson Medical’s annual Team Day on 10th July, where the prize winners were drawn and the final total raised was announced.
Martina Jennings, CEO of Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation, expressed her gratitude to the team at Nordson Medical.
“We are so grateful to the team at Nordson Medical for choosing to support Sunflower Children’s Hospice with this fantastic fundraising drive. The energy and generosity shown by each and every member of the Nordson Medical Team has already made a real difference to children and families across the West of Ireland who will benefit from this vital service,” she stated.
“Their team day was a brilliant way to bring the campaign to a close, and we want to thank everyone who donated, took part in the prize draw, and helped make this such a success,” she added.