Retailer Argos, which has a store in Naas, has raised €80,000 for the Irish Cancer Society, since the launch of its two year partnership in March last year.
The money will fund 3,000 nursing hours at the Irish Cancer Society’s hospital-based Daffodil Centres for people affected by cancer in Ireland, providing cancer information, support and advice in local communities.
Colleagues and customers across Argos’ 40 stores nationwide including in the Monread Centre in Naas have reached this total in just 12 months.
These money was raised from staff organising in-store cake sales and raffles.
Des Barnett of Argos said: “We saw incredibly high levels of engagement from stores right across the country, which is fantastic.
"We far exceeded our fundraising target for the first year, and having voted to support the Irish Cancer Society, our colleagues will be delighted to know that they are making such a difference to people affected by cancer.”
John McCormack, CEO, Irish Cancer Society said. “Every day we are fighting cancer on so many fronts to ensure that less people will die from this terrible disease.
"We are so grateful, not only for the support from the staff of Argos but also to their customers who have so enthusiastically gotten behind our cause.
"So far thanks to our partnership with Argos, we can support almost 3,000 visitors to one of our specialist Daffodil Centres, based in hospitals all over Ireland. We look forward to reaching even more people as our partnership continues to grow. Together we won’t give up until cancer does.”
Further fundraising plans by Argos colleagues in 2016 include support of the Irish Cancer Society’s national fundraising events such as Colour Dash, Paint it Pink, and Movember.
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