Bands for Barretstown
From 2nd to 8th September you can purchase a variety of colourful wristbands at Applegreen stores.
Celebrating 30 Years of Magic
In celebration of Barretstown’s 30th anniversary and in conjunction with National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we are thrilled to once again partner with Applegreen to launch the “Bands for Barretstown” campaign.
This nationwide fundraising initiative, now in its second year, has become a powerful way to support the life-changing work we do at Barretstown.
From Monday, 2nd to Sunday, 8th September, a variety of colourful wristbands will be available for purchase at Applegreen stores nationwide for just €2.
Every euro raised through the sale of these bands will go directly to Barretstown, helping us continue to provide therapeutic camps and programmes for children with cancer and other serious illnesses.
Meet Jonathan ``The Designer`` Lennon
This year’s wristbands have been brought to life by Jonathan ``The Designer`` Lennon, aged 11, alongside his two sisters, Rebekah (13) and Cara (8).
The design reflects the support and joy that Barretstown brings to children and families who are experiencing childhood illness.
Inspired by his time at the camp, Jonathan chose the phrase ``I love Barretstown`` as a reflection of the true joy and happiness that his time at Barretstown brought him.
Lennon's Family Journey of Strength and Resilience
Jonathan and his family, including sisters Rebekah and Cara, are from Dundalk, Co. Louth, and have attended several Barretstown camps together.
In 2019, at just six years old, Jonathan was diagnosed with anaplastic large-cell lymphoma. Since then, Jonathan has attended five camps at Barretstown, including a brothers and sisters camp with Cara and Rebekah, as well as participating in online programmes.
After several rounds of chemotherapy, Jonathan has finished his treatment and is now in the fifth and final year of remission.
This year’s wristbands are more than just an accessory—they’re a symbol of the resilience and strength that Jonathan and his family, like so many others, have found through the transformative power of Barretstown.
Join Us in Making a Difference
Applegreen and Barretstown are proud to celebrate this milestone year and make a meaningful impact during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. We welcomed Jonathan and his family to Barretstown to celebrate the creation in person and mark the unveiling of the special fundraising initiative.
We invite you to support this campaign, wear your wristband with pride, and help spread the word about the magic of Barretstown.
Don’t forget to visit your nearest Applegreen store to purchase your ``I Love Barretstown`` wristbands, and be sure to share your photo using #BandsforBarretstown. We’d love to see how you’re supporting the cause!
Barretstown and Applegreen Partnership
Applegreen has been a supporter of Barretstown since 2023 as part of a three year partnership, and is one of the largest contributors to the children’s charity.
This fundraising campaign builds on Applegreen’s commitment to raise €1 million in three-year Charitable Fund partnership coincides with Childhood Cancer Awareness month. Bands will be available to purchase at till points in Applegreen stores nationwide for €2 with all proceeds going directly to Barretstown.
About Barretstown
Founded by actor and philanthropist Paul Newman in 1994, Barretstown has been at the forefront of providing therapeutic camps and programmes for children affected by cancer and other serious illnesses.
Over the past 30 years, we have welcomed 120,000 campers, making Barretstown Ireland’s largest provider of medically endorsed therapeutic programmes.
The services we offer are entirely free of charge to the children and families who come to Barretstown. This is made possible by the generosity of our supporters, including campaigns like “Bands for Barretstown.”
This year, we will serve over 22,000 campers through our Residential Programmes at Barretstown and Outreach Programmes in hospitals and schools across Ireland. Our work aligns closely with the objectives of the National Cancer Strategy, focusing on the psychosocial wellbeing of young people impacted by cancer.
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