Gillian CreevyChief Executive
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Cancer Fund for Children exists to provide practical, social and emotional support to children and young people from 0-24 years who have been diagnosed with cancer
Eight children are diagnosed with cancer every week in Ireland
We support parents, siblings – the whole family
Established in 1973 – more than 40 years’ experience
We fundraise £2.5m every year to support our services
We deliver World Class Services
Who are we?
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Narnia:‘A magical place for special children’
Our 24-berth, purpose-built Log Cabin for teenagers across Ireland, living with cancer. (Opened January 2006)
Our Vision:Daisy Lodge January 2013
Situated at the foot of the Mournes and designed to offer short breaks to 500 families every year from across Ireland
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Daisy Lodge – a realityFebruary 2014
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Completed with one year and now open to every family who seeks respite whilst nursing a sick child
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Daisy Lodge:
– a place for families
We need your help………
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Rotary IrelandCommunity Project
The Daisy Project
• To build a playground for children with disabling conditions• To encourage constructive play• To simply allow children to have
some fun!
• £26,000/€30,000 to complete• A legacy project for Rotary Ireland• Children at home need us too!
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Cancer Fund for Children
is delighted to have been selected
as the District Governor Phillip’s
chosen charity
…… no matter where you are, our resources will be available to and your community
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Thank you
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