Former Blue Peter Presenter Zoe Salmon was at St. Mary’s High School, Brollagh recently to congratulate the pupils on their fundraising efforts for Cancer Research UK.
The TV presenter is related to the mother of 12-year-old Mia Allen who raised £1,000 for the charity after loosing her grandmother to Cancer last year.
Mia began fundraising in 2015 when her grandmother Margaret Weir was diagnosed with Cancer for the second time. Determined to make a difference, she worked tirelessly to raise funds by holding cake sales and selling her toys, books and bedroom furniture. She also raised money by organising face painting, manicures and car washes.
Commenting on her efforts, Mai said: “I miss my Grandma so much, but I hope that the money I’ve raised will go to help others with Cancer. I want to thank everyone who donated to my fund raising.”
Zoe Salmon lost her mother in 2016 after a long battle with two terminal illnesses. Describing Mia as “an amazing girl,” the ex-Miss Northern Ireland said: “I am so proud of the hard work that Mia has put into her fund raising.”
Mia presented her cheque for £1,000 to Danielle Sheridan from Cancer Research UK after hearing about how the work Cancer Research UK do could help save lives.
Ms. Sheridan informed the pupils of St. Mary’s Brollagh about the work of Cancer Research UK in Northern Ireland and highlighted how they can make healthy lifestyle choices to reduce their risk of cancer. She thanked Mia, saying: “We rely entirely on the generosity of the public and supporters like Mia so we are very grateful when they choose to support Cancer Research UK. It is even more heart-warming for me to see a girl of such young age choose to support us. Mia lost her granny to this disease but wanted to make a difference so other people would not have to suffer loss like she did. That for me is an amazing quality to have and we are so thankful for Mia’s support.”
Ms. Sheridan also thanked Alfie Mallet who organised a ‘Wear your Christmas Jumper to School Day’ and raised £160 for Cancer Research UK.
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