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The Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh, Alderman Amanda Grehan, is running a “Pink in October” appeal to raise funds for her chosen charity, Action Cancer, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The appeal includes a city-wide “Paint the Town Pink” initiative, various fundraising activities and we are getting involved!
This Saturday we will be running our ‘Breast Friends’ Coffee morning at the club from 9.30am until the first team kick off at 2.15pm. The first team are hosting Newmills FC in the MUFL Intermediate A League.
All donations of cakes and buns are welcome, but we would love your support on the day for a great cause. So many families are affected by cancer, and it is so important to raise awareness of breast cancer and help raise money for such a vital cause.
Mayor Amanda, speaking about our ‘Paint the Town Pink’ initiative said: “Cancer has touched far too many lives including those close to us and I’ve seen the difference early detection can make. I am proud of the support from local businesses and the council to visually raise awareness of the benefits of breast screening in our community.
“We want to spark conversations across Lisburn and Castlereagh. So, whether you love our pink lights, the pink ribbons in our trees, our pink shopfronts or our eye catching pink light installation be sure to tell others. The message is simple but life-saving – Be your own breast friend. Get yourself screened and don’t forget men need screening too.”
We look forward to raising as much as we can on Saturday!!
