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The Orange Order has been given a national "Flame of
Hope" award for raising a staggering £124,000 on
behalf of Cancer Research NI.
At a ceremony at the Le Meridien Hotel, London, on Friday
(4 June) the Oustanding Achievement Award was presented to
the Order by Cancer Research chairman Baroness Hayman in recognition
of what was the biggest ever donation from a single organisation
to the charity in Northern Ireland.
speaking after the ceremony the Order's Grand Master, Robert
Saulters, said: "Although individual Lodges have always
raised money for both local and national charities, the Grand
Master's Charity Appeal on behalf of Cancer Research NI was
the first time we've organised a concerted fund-raising drive.
"The response was incredible, Orangemen all over Northern
Ireland, from Belleek to Bangor, really threw themselves into
the appeal. Over the year I travelled to just about every
corner of the Province to pick up cheques or open events,
and I am really proud to receive this award on behalf of all
those who so tirelessly raised money".
More than a hundred guests from all over the UK attended
the awards lunch at which individuals and organisations in
fifteen different categories were honoured for their contributions
to the fight against cancer.
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