A host of retail teams across Northern Ireland are boiling the kettle in preparation for their annual EUROSPAR and ViVOXTRA Community Coffee Morning next month.

The event, which is proudly supported by Barista Bar Coffee and Kingsmill, will kick off September’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, with over 90 community supermarkets across the weekend of the 6th – 8th September holding a coffee morning in aid of their charity partner, Cancer Fund for Children.

While Cancer Fund for Children fundraise all year round, a special focus is placed on Childhood Cancer Awareness Month which is when the charity focuses on raising awareness of the impact of childhood cancer on young people and families.

Young people such as Aiden, who at 14 years old is a previous service user and now Young Ambassador for the charity.

Aiden says, “I was diagnosed with inter-cranial germ cell cancer in September 2019. I was in hospital for 4 months, then had radiation for about 7 weeks. It was lonely. I could not go to school. In a short space of time, I lost my ability to open my eyes. I had to learn to walk and eat again.

“Cancer Fund for Children made me feel normal, like I was no different to any other child. They have always been there. I don’t think I would be where I am today had it not been for them and my family.

“This September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and I think it’s important for people to support where they can. By getting involved, people can understand more about how cancer affects young people and their families.”

Phil Alexander, CEO at Cancer Fund for Children commented; “During this dedicated month alone approximately 12 children and young people (aged 0-24) will be diagnosed with cancer in Northern Ireland. In a matter of seconds, life will be turned upside down for these families.

“Cancer Fund for Children understands the devastating impact a childhood cancer diagnosis has on the entire family and is here to help ensure they don’t face cancer alone.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Henderson Group for their invaluable support. The EUROSPAR and ViVOXTRA Community Coffee mornings go from strength to strength every year and they are one of the highlights in our charity’s fundraising calendar. The coffee mornings bring local communities together to kick off this awareness month, whilst raising vital funds to help hundreds of families, ensuring they feel supported, connected and better able to cope with the emotional impact of cancer.”

Bronagh Luke from EUROSPAR NI added; “We are so proud to have raised over £1.8 million for Cancer Fund for Children since our partnership began 13 years ago. Our coffee mornings, which began in 2017, are our biggest fundraising events each year and with the help of our incredible retailers and shoppers, raises approximately £50,000 annually. It is an honour to once again host the kick off event for September’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month through our Coffee Morning.

“We have over 90 EUROSPAR and ViVOXTRA supermarkets in Northern Ireland whose teams have dedicated their time and energy into initiatives like the Community Coffee Morning, and made them a success for our charity partners and the many families they help throughout the year.”

Shoppers can visit any EUROSPAR or ViVOXTRA store throughout the weekend, including flagship stores, EUROSPAR Linn Road, JD Hunter & Co. Markethill, Smyth’s EUROSPAR Ballymoney, ViVOXTRA Banbridge, EUROSPAR Dromara, Swift’s EUROSPAR Lisnaskea and EUROSPAR Moy in Dungannon which are all hosting fundraising events Friday 6th – Sunday 8th September.

For all the details on how stores are getting involved and to donate, visit eurosparni.co.uk/community/cancer-fund-for-children.

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