Newtownabbey residents raise over £5k for cancer charity
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The money was raised through fundraising efforts conducted by the Monkstown Jubilee Centre throughout the year.
Events, including a summer ballot and a football match on Boxing Day between Rathfern Legends and Monkstown FC helped to raise funds alongside donations from the Monkstown Special Stars, Monkstown Youth Club, Eastway Social Club and the Cloughfern Arms.
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Hide AdSarah Wilson, Community Fundraising officer at Friends of the Cancer Centre said: “Thank you to David McCrea and everyone at Monkstown Jubilee Centre for their continuing support.
"The charity works to enhance the quality of patient care and support through its life-changing and life-saving work which includes funding additional nurses, supporting research and providing support, such as financial grants, which can help patients through a difficult time.
"Friends of the Cancer Centre relies entirely on the generosity of the community and all money donated stays in Northern Ireland, benefiting patients and their families.”