Mayo Cancer Support’s branding makeover has sporting greats in a spin
HIGH-RANKING members of GAA royalty were among the many people that turned out in force in Castlebar last Thursday, October 27, when local charity, Mayo Cancer Support, unveiled its spectacular re-branding.
The charity, which has been providing free emotional supports to local people affected by cancer for over two decades, has unveiled a brand new logo and website – www.mayocancersupport.ie.
The eye catching new branding was revealed at Sip or Spin – a 12-hour fundraising coffee morning and spin-a-thon that was kindly hosted in aid of Mayo Cancer Support by The Movement Gym and DNA Coffee at Lough Lannagh Leisure Complex in Castlebar.
Among the spinners were local footballing legends, Martin Carney, Willie Joe Padden and John Maughan (a member of the board of Mayo Cancer Support) as well as the proprietor of The Movement Gyms, Andy Moran, who were all delighted to break a sweat in aid of such a deserving local cause.
A registered charity, Mayo Cancer Support is located opposite Mayo University Hospital at 32 St Patrick’s Avenue in Castlebar and also operates outreach services in Ballina and Castlebar.
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The Movement Gym and DNA Coffee at Lough Lannagh Leisure Complex in Castlebar hosted Sip or Spin - a fundraising spin-a-thon and coffee morning - in aid of Mayo Cancer Support on October 27 last. Pictured at the event were Andy Moran (far left) and Derek Doohan (far right) of The Movement Gym and DNA Coffee with Trisha Moran (second from left) and Orla Gillespie (second from right) of Mayo Cancer Support. Photo: Michael Donnelly Photo by Michael DonnellyImage 2 of 3
Seamus Moran (far left), Chairperson of Mayo Cancer Support’s board of directors, sets the pace at the Sip or Spin fundraiser on October 27 along with Mayo footballing greats John Maughan, Willie Joe Padden and Martin Carney. The occasion also marked the unveiling of Mayo Cancer Support’s new look branding and website – www.mayocancersupport.ie. Photo: Michael Donnelly. Photo by Michael DonnellyImage 3 of 3
Mayo Cancer Support’s Orla Gillespie, Fundraising and Communications Officer and Trisha Greavy, Manager, celebrate the launch of the charity’s new branding and website – www.mayocancersupport.ie at the fundraising Sip or Spin event hosted by The Movement Gym and DNA Coffee at Lough Lannagh Leisure Complex in Castlebar on October 27 last. Also included are spin-a-thon participants Seamus Moran and John Maughan (Mayo Cancer Support board members) as well as Willie Joe Padden and Martin Carney. Photo: Michael Donnelly. Photo by Michael DonnellyIt works with cancer patients/survivors and their families and friends of all ages as well as those bereaved as a result of cancer to help ease their journey with free professional counselling, therapies and other emotional supports.
Mayo Cancer Support manager, Trisha Greavy, said the rebranding project marked the realisation of another key goal set out in the charity’s progressive five year development strategy which aims to ensure that the emotional needs of local people affected by cancer are comprehensively met.
“Our old logo and website were very out of date and local creative consultant, Siobhan Foody, has done a fantastic job on updating our visual branding and building a very user-friendly site that really reflects the welcoming, inclusive and supportive ethos of Mayo Cancer Support.”
Extending her thanks to The Movement Gym and DNA Coffee for hosting the Sip or Spin event, Trisha said such initiatives are crucial to the operation of Mayo Cancer Support.
“Over 2,000 people avail of our services each year. Our annual operating costs amount to €200,000 and we are dependent on fundraising to cover 90% of that sum.”
She encouraged people to log onto the charity’s new website to find out all about the services of Mayo Cancer Support.
The website also has lots of information for any individuals or companies that would like to support Mayo Cancer Support by way of donations, fundraising or as volunteers. Simply search for www.mayocancersupport.ie. Alternatively, call (094) 9038407.