The Youghal Daffodil Day committee, volunteers and sellers are holding their annual fundraiser today in aid of the Irish Cancer Society with street stalls in the town selling fresh and silk daffodils, cards, shopping bags etc. Daffodil Day stalls are all over town and you may make a donation and or buy a raffle ticket at locations near the Post Office, Crowley’s Garage, Credit Union, Rivergate Mall, Merricks, Super Valu, Tesco and Costcutters. Helen Mulcahy from Youghal said she brought her children Ciarán and Muireann  specially to town today (March 25th 2011) to buy her daffodil flowers and raffle ticket as she does every year to support this charity. Please support this worthy cause.
Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com

Thanks for being our hero!

Daffodil Day was proudly supported by Dell

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to support us on Daffodil Day Friday 25th March!

Whether you took to the streets and sold Daffodil Day merchandise or bought some on the day, please know we simply could not do it without you.

Every daffodil, keyring or pin sold allows the Irish Cancer Society to continue to provide its free nationwide cancer information and patient care services.

We hope you had a great Daffodil Day in your community and would love to hear about your successes! Please email photographs from your day to webmaster@irishcancer.ie and we will include them on our website. Don’t forget to caption your photos from left to right so we can properly identify you and all your helpers.

You can also enter our exciting Daffodil Day Photo Competition by posting your photos of Daffodils taking over the world to our Daffodil Day Campaign event page on Facebook. The person with the winning photo will win a 2 night break in any Carlton hotel around Ireland – the wackier the better! Closing date is March 31st 2011.

And, if you didn’t have an opportunity to support us you still can, visit www.gardenofhope.ie our online Garden of Hope, where you make a donation online and leave a message for a loved one touched by cancer.

Thank you for your continued support!

The Daffodil Day Team,
Irish Cancer Society

Youghal Youthreach, VTOS,  BTEI students and teachers take part in “Today FM’s Shaved or Dye”. The charity Shaved or Dye event was held on Friday (11th March 2011) at the East Cork Further Education and Youthreach Centre, Youghal. The participants made the collection through sponsorship cards and the Facebook network. “Today FM’s Shaved or Dye” 2011 has raised over €541,000 for the Irish Cancer Society! - Report / Pictures www.youghalonline.com

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has already contributed and good luck to anyone who is going to Shave Or Dye in the coming weeks – if you haven’t already signed up, read below to see how you can take part.

In February 2010, Today FM launched Shave or Dye – our first ever station charity drive in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.  The campaign saw our presenters shaving and dyeing their hair and in turn asking listeners to do the same. The response was phenomenal, as people across the length and breadth of the country raised more than €800,000 for the Irish Cancer Society and we’re doing it all again!

 

Get Involved

There are several ways you can help raise money for Shave Or Dye.to benefit the Irish Cancer Society.

Get a Sponsorship Pack -  get your fundraising pack jammed with fundraising resources, a sponsorship card, Shave or Dye t-shirt and poster.  Just click here to register your participation or call the Shave or Dye hotline at CallSave 1850 350 360.

Other Ways to Help

If you plan to hold an EVENT, either in your workplace, a club, pub or other venue where lots of people can Shave Or Dye, call our Shave Or Dye Hotline on CallSave 1850 350 360 and we’ll do all we can to help.

The latest data from the National Cancer Registry of Ireland indicates that there were 29,775 new cases of cancer diagnosed in 2009 and new cancer cases are expected to reach over 40,000 by the year 2020. That’s why we need your help (and head) more than ever.

If you are concerned about or affected by cancer, please call the National Cancer Helpline on Freefone 1800 200 700 for advice, support and information.  Staffed by specialist cancer care nurses and open Monday – Thursday 9am – 7pm and Fridays 9am – 5pm.

Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com

Shave or Dye Event Rescheduled

The Shave or Dye organisers have cancelled the event at Pobalscoil Na Trionoide, Youghal on Thursday 17th February, 2011 due to bereavement. This event is rescheduled for Thurday 3rd March, 2011.

Youghal will become a more colourful place this weekend as Poblascoil Na Tríonóide students and staff are participate in  a “mass shave or dye” on Thursday 17-02-11 at 7pm to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society, in conjunction with Today FM’s Shave or Dye Campaign.

Over 140 students and staff have signed up to shave or dye their hair on the night in order to raise money for a cause very close to so many people’s hearts. In the current climate of doom and gloom, the generosity of spirit and support amongst the young people, the school, business and general community of Youghal is heartening and shines a beacon light of hope. Local hairdressers have also generously volunteered their time and skills to make the event possible.

All sponsorship and donations will be gratefully welcomed by the school: help us make this a night to remember by supporting students and staff seeking sponsorship, or make a donation directly to Pobalscoil Na Tríonóide school office. Ring 024-25836 for more information. Website Click Here www.trionoide.ie

The Youghal Daffodil Day committee and volunteers held there annual fundraiser today with street stalls in the town selling fresh and silk daffodils, cards, shopping bags etc.
Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com

Daffodil Day on Friday 26th March is the Irish Cancer Society’s major fundraising day supporting cancer patient care and information services across the country. It’s a day for all of us to come together and pin a daffodil to the nation, giving hope and support to people affected by cancer in Ireland. Our mission for 2010 is to raise €4 million and we need your support to reach this target.

Up to 30,000 new cases of cancer expected this year and Irish Cancer Society best placed to provide expert advice, support and patient care

Irish public asked to support Daffodil Day on Friday March 26th to reach a target of €4 million

The Irish Cancer Society is calling on the Irish public to go out and buy a daffodil on Friday March 26th when over 3,000 volunteers will be selling fresh and silk daffodils and daffodil pins across the country. All monies raised will be used to fund free patient care services for people going through a cancer journey, from diagnosis right through to end of life care if that is required. For anyone who does not get the opportunity to buy a real daffodil on the day they can log onto www.plantadaff.ie to plant a free virtual daffodil and also make a donation online.

Speaking in advance of Daffodil Day, John McCormack, CEO, Irish Cancer Society said ‘During 2009, our specialist cancer nurses supported over 19,000 callers to our National Cancer Helpline. Our night nurses provided care to 1,700 people who were being looked after at the end of life at home, across the country. We funded hospital based eighteen oncology liaison nurses. We provided financial aid to the value of €700,000, we provided 1,600 sessions of counselling and we provided over €100,000 worth of grants to local cancer support centres providing emotional care and support to people affected by cancer.”

“But the pressure and demand for our services is increasing year on year especially in the wake of ever increasing cancer numbers. Approx 30,000 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in Ireland in 2010 and cancer will affect one in three of us during our lifetime.  New cancer cases are expected to reach over 43,000 new cases in the year 2020. We see ongoing and significant advances in screening, early detection and treatment but still approximately 8,000 people will die from cancer in 2010 and cancer is responsible for 25% of all deaths every year,” continued Mr McCormack.

The Irish Cancer Society’s 23rd Daffodil Day will take place across the country on Friday 26th March and all monies raised will go towards growing the Society’s direct patient care services, including the National Cancer Helpline (Freefone 1800 200 700), the night nursing service, oncology liaison nursing, financial aid, counselling and literature.

The Irish Cancer Society is also planning to significantly expand its Cancer Information Service by establishing up to five Daffodil Centres in a range of hospitals nationwide, including designated cancer care centres, regional hospitals and private hospitals, in 2010.

Daffodil Centres are an extension of the Irish Cancer Society’s existing Cancer Information Service (which includes the National Cancer Helpline Freefone 1800 200 700) and will be located strategically within the hospital to make them visible and accessible. An experienced cancer nurse, funded by the Society, will run these Centres and will be supported by trained volunteers. The nurse and volunteers will address the information and support needs of those concerned about cancer, through listening, providing information and advice and accompanying people to appointments or treatments as necessary. The Irish Cancer Society’s first and pilot Daffodil Centre was opened in Galway University Hospital in July 2009.

* To donate to Daffodil Day, CallSave 1850 60 60 or visit www.plantadaff.ie

The charity Shaved or Dye event was held on Tuesday (9th March 2010) at the East Cork Further Education and Youthreach Centre, Youghal. Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com

Have you taken part in Today FM’s Shave Or Dye?  Why not send us in photos of your new hairdo and we’ll post them on our Shave Or Dye Photo Blog!

If you still have a sponsorship card for Today FM’s Shave Or Dye, or wish to contribute money you’ve raised yourself, you can send it directly to the Irish Cancer Society – just give them a call on 1850 60 60 60.

What is Shave Or Dye?

Last month Today FM launched our first charity drive in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. We called on listeners to sponsor our presenters to Shave or Dye their hair, or join in by taking part in their own Shave or Dye event.

The overall campaign has been a phenomenal success.  We set ourselves a lofty target of €200,000 worth of funds to raise but, as you can see from the total above, your generosity has meant that we’ve more than doubled that.

On behalf of the Irish Cancer Society, we would like to say a huge THANK YOU to everybody who helped out in whatever way they could.  Each year in Ireland, almost 28,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed, resulting in over 7,800 deaths, while cancer related illness accounts for almost one quarter of the annual death toll in Ireland.  Your efforts will make a massive contribution to the research and care the Irish Cancer Society undertake.

Youghal’s Daffodil Day group launched a series of fundraising events centred round Daffodil Day in Youghal on Wednesday March 18th. . Proceedings started with a coffee day -all day- at the Youghal Golf Club. Report Christy Parker/ Photo Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)

The Red Store hosted a breakfast/brunch complete with daffodil stalls. Cash, vouchers and other prizes donated by local businesses featured in a raffle and coffee morning, also at the Red Store on Thursday April 2nd, (10am-noon). Additionally, household items such as umbrellas, tea towels, luggage tags will be Read more