The annual Hospice Coffee Morning takes place on September 24. The event is celebrating its 28th year, however this year, because of COVID-19, people are being encouraged to host socially distanced or virtual coffee mornings, in order to ensure the safety of those attending.

Around 29,000 people die every year in Ireland and one in five of these is supported by their local hospice. Last year, over 2 million was raised by this annual event and since 1992, when it was first held, over 39 million has been raised, with all money going towards local hospices and specialist palliative homecare services nationwide.

This money has been used to fund frontline staff who provide specialist, high-quality care to patients and their families. It has also been used to buy much-needed equipment and to fund ongoing enhancements in various facilities.

If you can, we would greatly appreciate your support of our annual coffee morning in a virtual or socially distant manner. If you are able to hold a socially distant event, you can register for a coffee morning pack (including coffee) at https://hospicecoffeemorning.ie/register-today/

Laois Hospice thanks you most sincerely for your sustained support.