The people of Clare are being urged to help Cystic Fibrosis Ireland meet its fundraising target of €300,000 on 65 Roses Day, taking place on Friday, 12th April nationwide.
Volunteers will be out in force selling purple roses in Clare and across the country, in Dunnes Stores, shopping centres and other participating outlets nationwide, including;
Dunnes Stores, Friars Walk, Ennis
Dunnes Stores, Skycourt Shopping Centre, Shannon
Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that primarily affects the lungs and the digestive system. Ireland has the highest incidence of CF in the world and some of the most severe types. There are more than 1,400 people living with CF in Ireland and the number is increasing each year as a result of improvements in treatment and care.
Funds raised on 65 Roses Day will help to provide exercise equipment, counselling sessions, and grants for people with CF undergoing a transplant, fertility assessment or families with CF who have recently been bereaved. Funds also go to support Cystic Fibrosis research and the building of new CF hospital facilities and the funding of specialist CF staff.
Cystic Fibrosis Ireland is calling on the people of Clare to show support for 65 Roses Day this year and to buy a purple rose to help raise much needed funds for people in Clare living with CF.
Supporting the campaign this year and encouraging the public to get involved is Deborah Kett from Crusheen, whose daughter lives with cystic fibrosis.
“My daughter lives with cystic fibrosis and, like many, it had a significant impact on our family. We joined our local branch and it was a lifeline. I am Chairperson of the Clare branch now and I know that the branch network and the supports offered by CFI are crucial to helping many families in Ireland impacted by CF. So today, I am asking people to support 65 Roses Day to help CFI and the local branches continue to support families with CF in Ireland,” Deborah says.
65 Roses Day derives its name from the way in which young children often first say the words “cystic fibrosis” and seeks to raise much-needed funds for Cystic Fibrosis services and supports for people with Cystic Fibrosis in Ireland.
Please support Cystic Fibrosis Ireland on 65 Roses Day, Friday 12th April by donating online at 65roses.ie or purchasing a purple rose in participating Dunnes Stores, Shopping Centres and other outlets nationwide.
