Dine Out And Make A Difference To Children With Cancer This Christmas
Diners are being urged to put their money where their mouth is this festive season and support local families affected by cancer.
Cancer Fund for Children is once again running its Dine and Donate campaign whereby customers dining out this Christmas in restaurants can support the charity easily by adding a few pounds on to their bill after they finish their meal.
Already this year, numerous restaurants across Northern Ireland have signed up to take part in the initiative. Deanes restaurants, owned by chef Michael Deane, will once again be taking part in the campaign this year.
Money raised will enable the charity to continue providing practical, emotional and financial support for local families whose lives have been devastated by cancer.
Cancer Fund for Children’s Corporate Fundraiser Lauren Cunningham said:
“For families living with a cancer diagnosis Christmas can exaggerate negative issues they are already dealing with such as isolation, loneliness and financial strain. Cancer Fund for Children understands this and strives to support families through providing practical, financial and therapeutic support to help them cope with the impact cancer has on their lives.
“We receive less than one per cent of our income from the government. Without campaigns like Dine and Donate, and support from people like Michael Deane, we would never be able to provide these vital support services so that families in Northern Ireland don’t have to face cancer alone.”
Michael Deane added: “This is the fourth year running that our restaurants have got on-board with this fantastic campaign. All of us at Deanes feel very strongly about the work Cancer Fund for Children carries out and we are extremely proud to be part of it. It’s great to know that by eating out this Christmas, you are making a difference to local children with cancer.”
To find out more about Dine and Donate, call Cancer Fund for Children on 028 9080 5599 or go to www.cancerfundforchildren.com
