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Action Your Will and help saves lives

Shauna O'Hara • Nov 13, 2020



 

Ann Kinder, Managing Partner & Leah Deehan, Trainee Solicitor of Donnelly & Kinder joined Action Cancer to launch the charity’s ‘Action Your Will’ campaign. Participating solicitors across the province are waiving their fees for basic wills for a month of their choosing. In lieu of payment, clients’ donations will help Action Cancer’s therapeutic support services and unique breast screening service. 

 

It is estimated that 70 per cent of the adult population in Northern Ireland do not have a Will. 

 

Mark Jones Corporate Fundraising Executive with the charity said, “We are delighted to have the support and generosity of so many solicitors here in Northern Ireland, including, Donnelly & Kinder. These solicitors can accommodate will writing, free of charge to their clients in a month of their choice. All donations in lieu of will writing will directly support Action Cancer’s unique breast screening service and important counselling and therapeutic services. It’s been a particularly hard time for the charity due to the pandemic, so we really appreciate the generosity shown by all the firms” 

 

Ann Kinder, Managing Partner of Donnelly & Kinder said, “The work of Action Cancer positively impacts the lives of thousands of people across Northern Ireland every year and we believe during such unprecedented times, it is more important than ever to support our local charities. At Donnelly and Kinder Solicitors, we have over twenty years of will writing expertise which we are proud to offer, whilst also helping to support Northern Ireland’s leading local cancer charity.”

 

Action Cancer is Northern Ireland’s leading local cancer charity and all money raised stays in Northern Ireland, helping support people with cancer in YOUR local community. 

 

For a list of participating solicitors or to find out more, log onto http://www.actioncancer.org/Get-Involved/Events/Appeals/Action-Your-Will or contact Mark Jones at Action Cancer on 028 9080 3345 or mjones@actioncancer.org


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