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THE Clare branch of the Cystic Fi- brosis Ireland has warned the public not to be duped into giving money to a woman claiming to be fundraising for the branch.
Branch secretary Kenneth Flana- gan said a woman was observed in the early hours of Sunday morning in Ennis town centre collecting money for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland.
He confirmed that no branch fun- draiser had been organized for that anealee
Mr Flanagan said “It has come to our attention that a female individ-
ual has been witnessed fundraising for Cystic Fibrosis approximately around 2am on the morning of Sun- day September 21st on Abbey Street, Ennis”.
‘The Clare Branch wish to clarify, that no representative of the Branch were involved with this individual and are unaware of any fundraiser scheduled for that day or hour of the morning’, he added.
The Clare Branch members organ- ise many fundraisers throughout the year, all of which are highlighted within the media.
Mr Flanagan continued “We are aware that many individuals out-
side of the Clare Branch take it upon themselves to organised structured fundraisers for Cystic Fibrosis, most of which are also well promoted”’.
‘The Branch is concerned that due to the irregular hours of this collec- tion that the public be aware that this may or may not be a legitimate col- lection”.
Mr Flanagan also advised that anyone interested in fundraising for Cystic Fibrosis in the Clare area, can contact the Clare Branch Secretary: Kenneth Flanagan @ (086) 2222290 or CF House, 24 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6. Lo Call: 1890 311 211.