Cancer Connect
County-Wide Transport to Cancer Treatments
Tax - Efficient Giving - How it helps Cancer Connect
Thanks to changes in Budget 2013, all taxpayers (PAYE and self-employed) can now help charities like Cancer Connect increase the value of their donations through a tax relief scheme.
*Donations of €250 or more qualify.
*Charities can reclaim 31% in tax relief, at no extra cost to you. *Example: A €250 donation becomes a €362 after tax relief.
*Just complete a CHY3 form (valid for 5 years). No need to renew annually.
*Donations can be one-time or installments (e.g €21/month = €252/year).
*Only applies to personal donations, not sponsorships.
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Our Service
Cancer Connect co-ordinate transport to Cork hospitals for people requiring Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy and related treatments.
Free
Cancer Connect is a totally free service. The service is supported by voluntary donations and fundraising.
Confidential
Passenger details and schedules are completely confidential.
Flexible
Cancer Connect provides flexible arrival and departure times, catering for appointment delays etc.
Reliable
Punctuality is of upmost importance, integral to bringing a passenger to an appointment in a safe and timely manner.
Regular
Cancer Connect transport is provided year-round, throughout holidays and Covid restrictions.
County Wide
Transport is provided throughout County Cork with the exception of City Suburbs and surrounds.
Looking for Transport?
If you need to travel to Cork Hospitals as part of your cancer journey, Cancer Connect will get you there. The service is free, and will work around your own needs. We just ask for a weeks notice to book a voluntary Driver.
The service is operated entirely by volunteer drivers.
Passenger Journeys
Kilometers
Volunteer Drivers
Volunteer as a Driver
The key to the service is the many people who volunteer and drive to Cork City hospitals in their own car or a Cancer Connect owned vehicle. The Volunteer Driver is asked to commit one day per month if possible.
Funding and Donations
Cancer Connect does not receive any Government funding and relies totally upon donations. We are grateful for every cent raised for the service, all funds go towards providing transport to everyone in County Cork on a cancer journey. The funds are used to provide transport to individuals across the County that may otherwise struggle to get to their appointment. Staffing, administrative and operational costs such as management of 8 vehicles are necessary to ensure that delivery of the transport is safe, smooth, and always available to respond to the demand.
If You Need Any Assistance Please Ring +353 (0)21 2038525
Holding an Event For Cancer Connect?
Great! Please fill out the Event Proposal Form and let us know your plans. Please send completed forms to info@cancerconnect.ie.
