Miriam O'Callaghan calls for support for North Louth Hospice Foundation
Hospice Sunflower Days is returning for its 34th year with North Louth Hospice Foundation taking part
Together for Hospice, The National Hospice Movement, says it is delighted to announce that Hospice Sunflower Days is returning for its 34th year with North Louth Hospice Foundation taking part in their on-street collection on Friday 7 June 2024. This year’s campaign was launched by Hospice Sunflower Days Ambassador, Miriam O’Callaghan.
Once again, in addition to the on-street collection, the public will also have the opportunity to support North Louth Hospice Foundation online in the Virtual Sunflower Remembrance Garden now open until the end of June. You can sponsor a virtual sunflower ‘in memory’ of a loved one while making a donation at www.sunflowerdays.ie and every euro raised locally, stays locally as supporters donating online can select which hospice they wish to support.
Hospices and specialist palliative homecare services throughout the country provide free-of-charge care and support to those living with a life-limiting illness, while also offering assistance to the patient’s family members. Hospices nationwide need to raise approximately €20 million each year to provide their patient centred care and as our population ages, demand for specialist hospice and palliative homecare services continues to grow.
In 2023 alone, Hospice services across Ireland cared for over 18,350 patients and their families, a 6% increase on 2022 figures, and made over 87,000 specialist palliative homecare visits to patient's homes, a 2% increase on 2022 figures. That is why fundraisers such as Hospice Sunflower Days are so important to hospices and homecare services throughout the country.
Speaking about the launch of the 2024 Hospice Sunflower Days campaign, Anne Newell, North Louth Hospice, said: “We are delighted to announce details of the 34th Hospice Sunflower Days campaign and we are calling on the public to support us at North Louth Hospice Foundation by donating on-street on the 7th June or online throughout the month to help us raise vital funds.”
Hospice Sunflower Days Ambassador, Miriam O’Callaghan, also commented, “I am delighted to be a part of the launch of this year’s Hospice Sunflower Days campaign as hospice care is something that impacts so many families throughout Ireland.
"The support and care hospices and homecare services provide to patients and their families is truly incredible, so I am calling on the public to help make a real difference by donating on-street or online during the Hospice Sunflower Days 2024 campaign this June. Every euro raised locally, stays locally so your donation will really help services in your local area.”
You can support North Louth Hospice Foundation by donating to the on-street volunteers on Friday 7th or by dedicating a virtual sunflower in memory of a loved one now at www.sunflowerdays.ie