Hugs for a Hospice, in aid of the Susie Long Hospice Fund, takes place at the Town Hall, High Street, Kilkenny on Saturday, June 13.
Sports personalities, radio presenters, politicians and all sorts of well-known faces will be coming over all warm and friendly in return for a €2.00 donation to the Susie Long Hospice Fund. Running from 2.30pm to 5.30pm, along with the hugs there will be face-painting, music and a special appearance by the Evelyn White School of Dance. Particularly amorous folk can return to the back of the queue for a second hug (and a second donation! ).
The Susie Long Hospice Fund (SLHF ) was set up in October 2007 to provide the highest possible quality of end-of-life care for patients and their families through the establishment of a 10-bed hospice in Kilkenny, for the people of Kilkenny and Carlow. The Fund plans to meet this challenge through fund-raising, increasing awareness of the need and benefits of local hospice care and by lobbying government for support. Donations can be made directly to the fund at AIB, High St, Kilkenny, Account No: 3462705, Sort code: 93-31-98. The Susie Long Hospice Fund is a registered charity, number CHY17950. Further details are available from www.s
