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Creightons staff step out to raise funds for NI Hospice

Creightons of Finaghy staff Rosetta Maxwell and Ruth Little present Northern Ireland Hospice with £3700. The funds were raised through Creightons staff taking part in the charities annual Hospice Walk.

Creightons of Finaghy staff Rosetta Maxwell and Ruth Little present Northern Ireland Hospice with £3700. The funds were raised through Creightons staff taking part in the charities annual Hospice Walk.

STAFF from Creightons of Finaghy have raised £3,700 for the Northern Ireland Hospice.

The business also helped to raise awareness with customers about the annual March Hospice Walks.

Creightons of Finaghy have been the official sponsors of the Hospice Walk for the past eight years, Proprietor Niall Creighton said: "Events like the Hospice Walk highlight the importance of how just £30 can pay for one hour of hospice care. Our fundraising efforts succeeded thanks to the support of our staff, customers and suppliers for such a local, worthy cause."

Each year Northern Ireland Hospice cares for over 3000 adults, children and young people with life-limiting and life threatening conditions, both in hospice and in the local community.

Events fundraiser, Lynn Boyce said the money raised by Creightons will help maintain the vital services of care and support which Hospice offers to so many in the local community. -

"Once again Northern Ireland Hospice is overwhelmed by the generosity of funds and enthusiasm from Creightons of Finaghy and its customers," said Lynn. Raising this substantial amount requires dedication, enthusiasm and team spirit. Northern Ireland Hospice appreciate all the-hard work and support which they've shown year after year. Their efforts really do make a difference. and all of this combined, exchanges into hours of care for people who need hospice."

Ulster Star
06/07/2012