CENTRA stores across the Southside have played their part in raising over half a million euro for Irish Cancer Society’s Action Breast Cancer.
A total of 50 Centra outlets on the Southside joined in for the third year providing nationwide support to the charity with all funds raised going to provide information, advice and support services for women with breast cancer in Ireland.
A total of 91 Dublin Centra stores contributed to the fundraising campaign.
Collectively, Centra stores across the country sold 39,000 limited edition pink umbrellas, with all proceeds going to Irish Cancer Society’s Action Breast Cancer.
Crowds of people also helped raise funds and awareness through 80 Pink Umbrella Walks which took place throughout Ireland and contributed over
?¬145,000 to the overall campaign.
Jordan’s Centra in Springfield, Kilinarden and Castletymon in Tallaght along with Cahill’s Centra in Ballinteer, Marlay Park and Blackglen Road organised walks within their local communities. These collectively raised over
?¬5,000 for the charity through this fundraising initiative alone.
A wide range of other initiatives added to the overall figure such as coffee mornings, fashion shows and fancy dress balls. O’Reilly’s Centra in Cabinteely organised a unique cart run which saw staff and community members alike pulling a cart over 10km which raised over e3,000.
And through the
‘Get the Girls Round’ initiative, women rallied together in their droves and hosted over 600 girls’ nights in to aid the charity.
Martin Kelleher, the managing director of Centra said:
“We are delighted that our fundraising campaign for the Irish Cancer Society’s Action Breast Cancer proved so successful this year.
“Although 2012 was a challenging financial year for many, this has been our most successful campaign to date.
“By generating over
?¬100,000 more for the charity than we have in previous years Irish people have again shown their recognition of the tremendous work that is being carried out by the Irish Cancer Society and we are very thankful of their support.
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