It's World Stroke Day, and as we celebrate 80 years of supporting people affected by stroke, we're shining a spotlight on our amazing corporate supporters and sharing ways you can get involved in the months ahead. Read on for inspiring fundraising stories and a powerful real-life account from a local stroke survivor. Thank you for your continued support!
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World Stroke Day - Tesco Collection
This World Stroke Day, the message is ‘Every Minute Counts’. Everyone is encouraged to know the signs of stroke and #ActFAST. That’s why NICHS staff and volunteers are in Tesco stores across Northern Ireland today to raise awareness of stroke symptoms while raising vital funds for local people living with chest, heart & stroke conditions. We are at Tesco stores in Coleraine, Lisburn, Newtownbreda, Ballymena, Newcastle & Banbridge today. If you see us, please feel free to have a chat with the team. We would also like to thank all our volunteers for giving up their time to help raise awareness and funds for such a worthy cause, and to Tesco for allowing us to use their stores to do so.
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NICHS X MACE NI Pre-Loved Pop-Up Market
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To mark the 10-year anniversary of MACE NI & NICHS’ partnership, MACE Victoria Street, Lurgan, the top NICHS fundraising store in the MACE family, will host a Pre-Loved Pop-Up Market. The event offers fashion lovers the chance to discover hidden gems and give pre-loved clothes, shoes, handbags and more a new lease of life, all whilst supporting a great cause. The event will be held on Saturday 7th November,11am-3pm, at St Peter’s GAC in Lurgan. Get involved by either purchasing a table to sell your pre-loved items or come along to browse the stalls for a small entry fee. All proceeds from table sales and entry fees will be donated to Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke. To register as a seller at the event, click below:
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80 Years of NICHS: Evenings of Music, Stories & Hope
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We're celebrating 80 years of supporting local people affected by chest, heart and stroke conditions, and we would love to invite our corporate partners to celebrate with us. To mark this special milestone, we invite you to join us for one of two memorable evenings of music, stories and reflection, celebrating the impact of NICHS over the past eight decades and the people who have made that impact possible. Through inspiring personal stories, uplifting musical performances and reflections from across our community, we will honour our shared history while looking ahead with hope for the future. - Belfast Cathedral – The Cathedral Church of St. Anne – 18th November 2026 - Hosted by Cate Conway
- Guildhall, Derry/Londonderry – 10th December 2026 - Hosted by Hugo Duncan
Attendance is free, but places must be booked in advance.
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Musgrave Retail Partners NI
Musgrave NI held its annual Race Evening at Down Royal Racecourse and raised
£1,493.40 for NICHS. Also, through the ‘Espresso We Care’ campaign, MACE donated 50p from sales of Frank and Honest Coffee from Thursday 1 October to Sunday 4 October, raising £4,758.00. We would like to say a massive thank you to Musgrave Retail Partners NI for their continued support!
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Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council – Mayor’s Static Cycle
On Saturday 17th October, Mayor Dawn Huggins hosted a Static Cycle at Coleraine Town Hall in aid of NICHS. A huge thank you to the Mayor and her husband Shaun, the councillors, council workers, and all the other volunteers who gave up their time to take part. Their support, encouragement and enthusiasm helped make the event a great success, raising an amazing £1,630.38!
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World Stroke Day - Claire's Story
“I didn’t know I had a hole in my heart and I had a stroke at 39.”Claire Stewart, from Anahilt, County Down, had a stroke at the age of just 39 in March 2024. After fundraising for our work by doing an abseil in June, she is sharing her story to raise awareness of stroke, especially amongst younger people.
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Feeling inspired?
Get in touch with our corporate fundraising team! Lindsay Lutton
llutton@nichs.org.uk
07938483535 Eamonn Baker
ebaker@nichs.org.uk
07521427396
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