Could you spare a couple of hours next week to help with a vital fundraising event in Derry for the local Special Olympics team?

Special Olympics Ulster are appealing for volunteers to help with a fundraising collection day in Derry on Friday, May 5.

This year’s theme is ‘Currently Seeking Superheroes’ with the goal of recruiting volunteers to help on the day and inspiring the wider community to give what they can.

Ulster Regional Director Shaun Cassidy asked people to support the organisation.

“We need 150 people to help in Derry~Londonderry alone,” he said.

“If that many volunteers can spare a couple of hours to rattle a bucket, we’ll be a long way to meeting our target.

“Collection Day is the only day in the year where a call is issued for every community to support Special Olympics Ireland at the same time.

“There will be lots of coffee mornings, bag packs and fun events to get involved in too.”

Anyone who is unable to volunteer is asked to give what they can on the day or make a donation online at www.specialolympics.ie.