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Kavanagh’s SuperValu Clifden Target €10,000!

An innovative campaign called “Help us to Help Others” developed by Kavanagh’s SuperValu will see members of staff from their Clifden store pushing themselves to limits for Cancer Care West.

Each time a customer swipes their Real Rewards card the Kavanagh Group will make a donation to Cancer Care West from now until October 2012.

Simultaneously, staff in the Clifden store will undertake a series of novel fundraising events engaging their customers and communities along the way in their quest to raise €10,000 for Cancer Care West.

Noel Kavanagh, Managing Director of the Kavanagh Group says,“we have chosen Cancer Care West as our charity partner in Galway for 2012. We are well placed to connect with members of the local community to maximise our fundraising potential and promote the work of the charity. We feel very strongly that Cancer Care West should be supported given their vital work in providing accommodation to west of Ireland cancer patients at Inis Aoibhinn while also providing a range of supports at their support centre located near Galway University Hospital to anyone affected by a cancer diagnosis.”

The Kavanagh Group owns and operates 11 SuperValu stores across the western seaboard and is a family-run business with headquarters in Westport, Co. Mayo. 

Noel Cunningham of TV3 is the “Help us to Help Others” campaign ambassador for 2012 and will be involved in a series of fundraising efforts from now until October.

Manager of Kavanagh’s SuperValu Clifden, Joe Lynch says, “we are hoping to raise €10,000 from a series of novel fundraising events and also from our real rewards card which means that our customers also contribute to Cancer Care West.”

Richard Flaherty, CEO of Cancer Care West congratulated the Kavanagh Group saying, “they are a socially conscious company who reinvest into their community. Without the support of such businesses our work could not continue at this level. We value the fundraising efforts of each staff member and acknowledge the contribution by Kavangh’s SuperValu customers. It is a wonderful campaign.”

For more information see Kavanagh’s SuperValu Help Us to Help Others on Facebook. 

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Notes to Editors:

The money raised will help Cancer Care West in its work.  Below we outline the importance of this fundraising campaign.

About Cancer Care West

Cancer Care West is a not for profit, West of Ireland registered charity (CHY11260), dedicated to supporting those whose lives have been affected by a cancer diagnosis.

Their aim is to enhance patient care and well being and to provide supports to cancer patients and their families during and after their treatments.

They aim to provide a holistic service that complements medical treatment through the provision of residential accommodation and support services.

Cancer Care West also provides cancer awareness and educational programmes and undertakes research on patient care.

The Charity is governed by a Bord of Directors, representative of the medical sector by eminent cancer specialists as well as the business and wider community.

Caner Care West’s Residential facility is located at Inis Aoibhinn, on the grounds of University Hospital Galway.

Their Cancer Support Centre is based at Seamus Quirke Road, Westside, a short walk from the hospital.

Cancer Care West provides support to cancer patients and their families from all over the West of Ireland including  counties Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Limerick , Mayo, North Tipperary, Roscommon and Sligo.



All of Cancer Care West’s services are provided at no cost to patients and their families and we rely heavily on charitable fundraising and donations to meet the cost of these services.

Caption:

Pictured at the launch of Kavanagh's SuperValu 2012 Help Us to Help Others campaign in Clifden in aid of Cancer Care West are: management and staff from Kavanagh’s SuperValu Clifden who will undertake a series of fundraising events from now until October. They are pictured with Richard Flaherty, CEO of Cancer Care West and Noel Cunningham, TV3 and campaign ambassador. Photo by Tommy Hannon Photography.