Spar and Eurospar help turn one family home Pink for Christmas
Have you ever wanted to bedazzle your home with festive lights to bring Christmas cheer to your community?
Print2 December 2024
Spar and Eurospar have turned the Chambers’ family in Kilmacanogue village in north Co. Wicklow Pink for Christmas.
Together the retail brands collaborated to highlight the wonderful work being done by their joint official charity partner, National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI).
Ruth-Anne Chambers story
Ruth Anne Chambers was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2022, went through six months of chemotherapy treatment, a mastectomy and reconstruction surgery followed by radiotherapy and a four-month clinical drug trial.
In May of this year (2024) she encountered a setback but is thankfully now making a good recovery following surgery in during the summer.
To celebrate her wonderful recovery, Ruth-Anne, her husband Chris and three daughters, Isla (17 years), Daisy (14 years) and Evie (12 years) have proudly turned their home into a wonderful pink ‘beacon of celebration and hope for all survivors of breast cancer and as a support to all women and men affected by breast cancer’.
Chambers and her family were ‘absolutely thrilled’ to show their support for the work being done by NBCRI.
“I am so thankful that the NBCRI are working tirelessly to fundraise and raise awareness about breast cancer,” said Chambers.
“Research and early detection are so important in improving outcomes for patients and their families, who are also affected by this disease.
“I genuinely feel that I would not be where I am today if it had not been for the support we received from our family, friends and community not to mention the medical team, hospital staff and all the people we met along the way, as we navigated our way through what was a very challenging time.”
Dressing the house
In total, it took five people working a full day to ‘dress’ the Chambers home in more than 160 strings of pink lights across multiple themes – stars, reindeer, Christmas lights, Santa sleighs, classic Christmas lights, paper lanterns and even Christmas wreaths – to bring the concept to life and it was ‘absolutely worth the effort as the home looks resplendent and is a wonderful beacon of home for all affect by breast cancer’.
Commenting, Suzanne Weldon, chief marketing and communications officer, BWG Foods said: “We are very proud of our joint charity partnership between Spar and Eurospar and National Breast Cancer Research Institute Ireland.
“Our nationwide network of Spar and Eurospar community retailers are very passionate about raising funds and awareness that will positively impact people across Ireland effected by breast cancer.
“Ruth-Anne’s story is a story that will resonate with so many women, men and families throughout Ireland and we are delighted to help ‘shine a (pink) light’ on their work.”
About the NBCRI
The National Breast Cancer Research Institute is a national charity that funds a comprehensive research programme that has helped improve the diagnosis, treatment options, and outcomes for those who develop the disease.
The research team, in collaboration with universities and hospitals across the globe, focuses on the development and improvement of diagnostic techniques and treatment strategies, to drive real and measurable improvement in clinical outcomes for breast cancer patients.
To learn more, click here or to donate, please visit your local community Spar or Eurospar and donate in store.
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