Damien Duff supports Heart Children Ireland's fundraising appeal with powerful message
The Ireland assistant is supporting the 'Our Hearts Need Yours' appeal
by Kevin TaylorRepublic of Ireland legend Damien Duff has thrown his support behind Heart Children Ireland's 'Our Hearts Need Yours' fundraising appeal.
The organisation is celebrating 30 years of supporting families dealing with Congenital Heart Disease and Ireland's new assistant boss is joining in as members of the public are encouraged to draw a heart containing a supportive message CHD patients.
Heart Children Ireland Ambassador Duff said: "I am delighted to be supporting this wonderful campaign ‘Our Hearts Need Yours’ to raise much needed funds and awareness for Heart Children Ireland.
"I have drawn my own heart with the special message to all CHD patients out there to assure them that they will never walk alone.
"Please donate what you can to the organisation and don’t forget to draw your hearts – I am looking forward to seeing them all once they are bound together!’
The fundraising target for the campaign is €40,000 - with each heart being included in a book that will go on sale to the general public.
Hearts can be emailed to heartchildren@eircom.net and donations can be made at www.heartchildren.ie.
Heart Children Ireland CEO Margaret Rogers said: "Right now, Heart Children Ireland is doing everything possible to maintain our services, however, it is not possible without the help of the generous public.
"So, to keep the children busy and to raise much needed funds, we’re asking children (and adults!) to grab their colouring pencils and draw a heart and write a message inside.
"Once completed, email your heart and don’t forget to donate what you can.”