People are invited to dig deep for daffodil day

On this day of the daffodil, on March 22, the inhabitants of Drogheda will be able to make a donation with a simple touch of their bank card for the first time. City volunteers will participate in the Daffodil Day organized by the Irish Cancer Society next Friday to raise vital funds for cancer patients and their families.

Traditionally, daffodil volunteers could only accept cash donations, but this year a number of volunteers will be managing SumUp Air units, offering the public a quick and hbadle free way to make donations using their credit card. Apple or Google Pay.

Eleven SumUp Air units were donated to volunteers for daffodil use by SumUp, a financial technology company. The units can be used at various locations in the city and users can enter their PIN or simply type their card to make a donation.

The funds raised will help the Society meet the growing demand for services, while the number of people diagnosed with cancer is increasing every year. The Irish Cancer Society is determined to be there for everyone who needs help, but with the record number of people with cancer, not everyone gets the help they need. By supporting Daffodil Day on March 22, members of the public will be able to ensure that Drogheda's families get the help they need to cope with cancer. Services include night care, a service that helps terminally ill cancer patients stay at home during their last days. Last year, terminally ill cancer patients in Louth received 260 nights of care, allowing them to stay at home during their last days.

Joanne Mulvihill, a local night nurse, said of her work, "When I go to a family home, I am there to help the patient, as well as his family members. I do my best to create a supportive and calm atmosphere in a very difficult time. Losing a loved one because of cancer is heartbreaking, but I have the privilege of hearing from many families how comforting it was to spend these last precious moments at home with their loved ones. . go home knowing that I made a difference for my patient and his family. Donations made on the day of the daffodil make this possible. "

Lizanne Allen, a local volunteer, who has been participating in Daffodil Day for 32 years, said: "In Drogheda, we strive every year to make the city yellow and collect as much money as possible to help to people with cancer Every family has been affected by this disease, so it is a cause that is important to us, and that always supports Daffodil Day generously and offers what it can for every patient to reach Drogheda can get the care and support he needs and we are delighted that SumUp has given us the units and that Drogheda residents can donate to the volunteers with a simple tap on their bank card and help so that no one is alone in dealing with cancer. "

Boots Ireland is the official main sponsor of Daffodil Day and local stores will participate in fundraising efforts. For more than six years, Boots Ireland has raised more than 1.4 million euros for the night-care service.

Independent Drogheda