# Bad weather hits N Ireland fundraising events

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/03/25/bad-weather-hits-n-ireland-fundraising-events/
- Published: 2013-03-25T23:16:18+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The unseasonably bad weather in Northern Ireland has caused a number of charities
to cancel or postpone fundraising events.

 

 

Cancer Focus, formerly the Ulster Cancer Foundation, had to cancel its Obel Abseil
event at the weekend due to high winds and snow. The charity says it is not sure
when it will get another date that suits the Obel, Northern Ireland’s tallest building,
and everyone who had committed to take part.

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The charity also had to cancel a half marathon in Larne and another marathon in 
Ards went ahead but because of the weather was poorly attended. On the positive 
side, Cancer Focus says the postponement may give people a greater opportunity to
raise more sponsorship money.

 

 

Northern Ireland Hospice Care’s fundraising activities were also hit with the charity
postponing a Tribute Service. NI Hospice Care say the event will be rescheduled 
for later in the year.

 

 

Charities organising events in the east of Northern Ireland were worst affected 
by the weather and while there is not much snow forecast up to Easter, low temperatures
mean the snow will be slow in clearing.

 

 

www.nihospicecare.com

 

 

 

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