Brendan backs East Meath Hospice events
ACTOR Brendan Gleeson together with representatives of East Meath Hospice Association launched Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice Together with Bewley’s in St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown. Returning for its 26th year, they called on the people of Ireland to host a coffee morning on Thursday 20th September to help raise vital funds for their local hospice and homecare service.
Since the first coffee morning 26 years ago over €35 million has been raised by people around Ireland. This year it is hoped that Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice Together with Bewley’s will raise a much needed €2 million for local hospice and homecare services nationwide, to meet with growing demands for the service.
Ambassador Brendan Gleeson said, “I have seen first-hand the important work hospices do in local communities and have been personally touched by the vital work done in St. Francis Hospice. The money raised through Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice Together with Bewley’s helps hospice and homecare services around Ireland give patients the best quality of life during illness. I urge people to host a coffee morning on Thursday 20th September and continue to make a difference”.
Pat Quinlan, Chair of the Voluntary Hospice Group said, “The demands on hospice and homecare services around Ireland are growing each year. The money raised through Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice Together with Bewley’s is crucial in ensuring that we continue meet patients’ needs and support families. The success of the campaign over the last 26 years is thanks to the incredible supporters; our coffee morning hosts, guests, Ambassadors and our sponsor Bewley’s.”
People can help to make a difference in someone’s life by hosting a coffee morning to help raise funds for their local hospice and homecare service. You can register at www.hospicecoffeemorning.ie or by calling 1890 998 995. Hosts are provided with a Coffee Morning Pack containing Bewley’s coffee, posters and invitations free of charge. Remember, every cup counts!
The East Meath Hospice groups host coffee mornings from 10am to 12.30pm in Reddans of Bettystown, the Lime Kiln, Julianstown, Whytes of Stamullen and the community Centre in Bellewstown.