Gillian Creevy Chief Executive. 2 Cancer Fund for Children exists to provide practical, social and emotional support to children and young people from.

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Gillian Creevy Chief Executive

2 Cancer Fund for Children exists to provide practical, social and emotional support to children and young people from 0-24 years who have been diagnosed with cancer Eight children are diagnosed with cancer every week in Ireland We support parents, siblings – the whole family Established in 1973 – more than 40 years’ experience We fundraise £2.5m every year to support our services We deliver World Class Services Who are we?

3 Narnia: ‘A magical place for special children’ Our 24-berth, purpose-built Log Cabin for teenagers across Ireland, living with cancer. (Opened January 2006)

Our Vision: Daisy Lodge January 2013 Situated at the foot of the Mournes and designed to offer short breaks to 500 families every year from across Ireland 4

Daisy Lodge – a reality February Completed with one year and now open to every family who seeks respite whilst nursing a sick child

6 Daisy Lodge: – a place for families

We need your help……… 7

8 Rotary Ireland Community Project

The Daisy Project To build a playground for children with disabling conditions To encourage constructive play To simply allow children to have some fun! £26,000/€30,000 to complete A legacy project for Rotary Ireland Children at home need us too! 9

Cancer Fund for Children is delighted to have been selected as the District Governor Phillip’s chosen charity …… no matter where you are, our resources will be available to and your community 10

Thank you 11