Coffee morning raises over €2,400 for Éist
At the coffee morning at Éist Cancer Support Centre in Carlow were Nuala Grogan, Chloe McLoughlin, Maggie Doogue, Annmarie Peters, Sandra Quinlan and Catherine Doyle
MORE THAN 200 people gathered at Éist Cancer Support Centre premises in Carlow recently for the organisation’s first coffee morning fundraiser in its relocated headquarters, raising over €2,400 for the vital local service.
The event, which attracted between 200 and 250 attendees, featured a talk by Rachel Doyle, founder and executive chair of the Arboretum in Leighlinbridge, who donated copies of her book and plants for the raffle.
“She talked a little bit about her own personal journey, the power of community and support, finding wellbeing in everyday life in the garden,” said Anne Marie Peters, service manager at Éist.
The fundraiser drew support from across the political spectrum, with minister Jennifer Murnane O’Connor, cllr Ben Ward, and mayor of Carlow cllr Fintan Phelan all in attendance, alongside the centre’s 30 volunteers.
Ms Peters emphasised the importance of community fundraising for the organisation’s operations. “Éist provides emotional and practical support to clients who have cancer and to their family and carers. And we rely heavily on fundraising,” she said.
“When the community gets together to help us out, it allows us to continue to provide free services to those affected by cancer in the Carlow area and beyond. It’s vital.”
