Brendan Gleeson, the Irish actor with that famous “lived in” face that has endeared him to millions around the world, wants Drogheda coffee lovers to ask their friends around for a coffee morning to raise funds for hospice care.
Brendan is hoping that as many people in Louth will join him in his bid to raise €1.5million for “life-affirming” Hospice services across Ireland.
He joined Hospice hosts and volunteers at Bewley’s café on Grafton St., urging hosts to get creative with their coffee morning social and organise an event on Thursday September 22nd.
“While your illness has defined you as a patient, hospice care looks beyond your illness and sees you as a whole person – with wishes, goals, hobbies and interests,” said the legendary actor, whose late parents were cared for in St Francis’ Hospice in Dublin.
Gleeson, 67, whose latest film, The Banshees of Inisherin, is due out in October, insisted patients are “so well looked after, allowing them to live as full and independent lives as possible, for as long as possible.
“It takes great courage for patients and families to avail of hospice services to ensure that their loved ones’ needs are met at this important time in their lives. In my experience, hospice care is life affirming and enriching.
“This year we really want to see people in Louth get creative with their events and coffee creations and take time together with loved ones to help make this the best year yet.”
Funds raised locally stay local and go back into each local hospice service, helping to pay for medical and general staff, palliative care beds, home care visits, specialist equipment and new hospice builds.
Communities across Louth are urged to gather a group on Thursday, September 22nd, and do coffee your way, to help raise much needed funds to support the work of North Louth Hospice Homecare. Hosts will be provided with a free Coffee Morning Pack containing Bewley’s coffee, posters and invitations.
You can register to host a coffee morning on Thursday, September 22nd, or on a date that suits you, at: www.hospicecoffeemorning.ie or Callsave 0818 995 996.
