USEL Get Running for Local Cancer Charity

Commenting on what motivated the fundraising drive, Andrew Bingham, Deputy Supervisor at USEL, said: “My wife Tina passed away in February 2015 age 47. She attended the Cancer Centre for treatment and received wonderful care while there. Tina meant everything to me. She was my world and if I can give a little back in Tina’s memory I’m more than happy to do so for such a fantastic cause.”

 Friends of the Cancer Centre, based at the heart of the Cancer Centre at Belfast City Hospital, is one of the leading cancer charities in Northern Ireland working to support cancer patients, their families and carers through key projects in the areas of clinical care, patient comforts, and research.  Friends of the Cancer Centre is currently funding 31 additional staff in the Cancer Centre, including doctors, nurses and researchers, and the charity is committed to raising at least £5 million over the next three years to fund on-going and new projects which will continue to support local cancer patients.

 Fundraising Officer for Friends of the Cancer Centre, Sarah Breen, said:

 “USEL have been supporting the charity over the last number of years and they have done exceptionally well in raising so much money for Friends of the Cancer Centre.  I’d like to thank them all, as well as everyone who came out to support them on the day.  The money raised will make a very big difference to the lives of patients and their families’ right across Northern Ireland.”