Time to Get Westmeath Brewing as 'Ireland's Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice Together with Bewley's' returns
Host a Coffee Morning for Your Local Hospice or Homecare Service on Thursday September 20
Representatives of North Westmeath Hospice joined Brendan Gleeson for the launch of ‘Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning’ at St Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown today.
Returning for its 26th year, they called on the people of Ireland to host a coffee morning on Thursday September 20 to help raise funds for their local hospices and homecare services.
Since the first coffee morning 26 years ago €35 million has been raised by people around Ireland.
This year it is hoped that Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice Together with Bewley’s will raise €2 million, to meet growing demands for the service.
Brendan Gleeson, and ambassador for the event, said: “I have seen first-hand the important work hospices and have been personally touched by the vital work done in St Francis Hospice.
“The money raised through Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice Together with Bewley’s helps hospice and homecare services around Ireland give patients the best quality of life during illness.
“I urge people to host a coffee morning on Thursday 20th September and continue to make a difference”.
People can help to make a difference in someone’s life by hosting a coffee morning to help raise funds for their local hospice and homecare service.
You can register at www.hospicecoffeemorning.ie or by calling 1890 998 995. Hosts are provided with a Coffee Morning Pack containing Bewley’s coffee, posters and invitations free of charge. Remember, every cup counts!
The public can support Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice Together with Bewley’s on Thursday September 20 by:
• Hosting a Coffee Morning
• Attending a Coffee Morning
• Texting COFFEE to 50300 to donate €4 (a text costs €4, and Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice Together with Bewley’s will receive a minimum of €3.60. Service Provider: LIKECHARITY. Helpline: 076 6805278).