Write a commentThe Spar store at Tullymacrieve Road, Mullaghbane is holding a huge Marie Curie Blooming Great Tea Party this Saturday, 24th June.
The annual event, which encourages people to hold a tea party in aid of the palliative care charity will be held in over 80 stores across the province.
Shoppers across the country can pop in to their local store and donate in exchange for a cup of tea and a bun or a slice of cake.
The tea parties mark the first fundraising event for Marie Curie in Northern Ireland since Spar announced their new charity partnership with the organisation.
The money raised will help Marie Curie Nurses care for people living with a terminal illness in their own homes and the charity’s hospices, and every penny counts:
- £20 pays for an hour of nursing care for a person living with a terminal illness in their own home
- £70 pays for two slide sheets - essential equipment used by Marie Curie nurses to move someone living with a terminal illness safely
- £180 pays for a Marie Curie nurse to look after someone with a terminal illness for a full nine-hour shift through the night
Bronagh Luke, Head of Corporate Marketing at the Henderson Group, owners of the Spar franchise here says; “The Blooming Great Tea Party event is a fantastic initiative set up by Marie Curie, and we’re delighted to hold a NI-wide event through our network of retailers.
“We have a family of staff and retailers who are passionate about raising money for charity and helping their local communities, so we are looking forward to the 24th being a huge success and raising vital funds for Marie Curie here in Northern Ireland.”
For more information on SPAR’s Blooming Great Tea Party visit www.spar-ni.co.uk for all the details and a list of participating stores.
