Fundraising Friday - Make 2nds Count | Harp and Crown Credit Union Ltd

Harp and Crown Credit Union supported the PSNI Cancer Support Association (CSA) Walk and Talk event for the first time, and donated to the event’s charity partner, Make 2nds Count.

The 5^th CSA Walk and Talk event took place on Friday 4^th September in Stormont Estate. This is an event which encourages those living with a history of cancer to connect with each other, celebrate milestones and recognise those who supported them along the way.

The event this year was organised in memory of Karyn, a PSNI colleague with secondary breast cancer who sadly passed away. Karyn was supported by Make 2nds Count, though was also a volunteer helping them to help others.

Make 2nds Count is a UK patient and family-focused charity dedicated to giving hope to women and men living with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer.

Harp and Crown Credit Union supported the event’s charity ballot and the Credit Union chose Make 2nds Count as one of their charitable donations this year, donating £1,000.

The CSA Walk and Talk event has so far raised just under £3,500 for Make 2nds Count.

“It was an absolute pleasure to support and attend the 5^th Annual PSNI CSA Walk and Talk event. Seeing police family members coming together in this way to support those living with a history of cancer, and to remember their colleague Karyn, was a very humbling experience. We hope our donation will help support and provide hope for those living with secondary breast cancer.”

— Elaine Riddell, Harp and Crown Credit Union Marketing Manager

“Cancer affects all of us, and has a ripple effect well beyond an individual diagnosis. Yet our workforce in PSNI step forward and step out every year to show they understand, to show they support and to show they care. They are remarkable, as it is often scary to even think about cancer. My sincere thanks to HACCU for your generous donation and to everyone in PSNI and beyond who helped raise this incredible amount for such an important charity.”

— Carol Mounce, Temporary Chair, PSNI Cancer Support Association Committee

“We are so grateful to the PSNI and Harp and Crown for coming together with this event and supporting Make 2nds Count in memory of Karyn. Karyn was supported by Make 2nds Count services and volunteered to help us support other members of the secondary (metastatic) breast cancer community in Northern Ireland. This is such a lovely way to honour Karyn and help us continue giving hope to everyone affected by secondary breast cancer.”

— Lianne Bryce, Lead Regional Fundraising Manager, Make 2nds Count

For more detail on Make 2nds Count and their services or if you wish to donate, please visit make2ndscount.co.uk/donate or email hello@make2ndscount.co.uk.

The Harp and Crown Credit Union has been providing safe, ethical and flexible finances for the Police and wider Police family in Northern Ireland since 1998.