Riada Resourcing is stepping up for Cancer Focus NI as part of their 2025 Charity Shops Challenge, an initiative led by Cancer Focus Northern Ireland in partnership with Business in the Community Northern Ireland.
Pictured from left to right, Michael Clarke, Riada Business Manager and Aileen Mark, Riada Business Manager.
On Thursday, 23rd May 2025, Riada’s team will take over the Cancer Focus NI charity shop in Limavady, bringing together their colleagues, customers and the wider Northern Ireland community to raise vital funds and awareness for the charity.
About the Charity Shops challenge
The Charity Shops challenge is an unique and competitive fundraising event where businesses across Northern Ireland take over a Cancer Focus NI charity shop for a day. The goal? To raise as much money as possible through donations, sales and creative fundraising activities both before and during the shop takeover. Since it began in 2011, the challenge has raised over £450,000.
How it works:
Businesses compete to raise the most money, with the winning team crowned Challenge Champion
Teams fundraise in the lead-up to their takeover day, boosting donations before they even step foot in the shop
All money raised supports Cancer Focus NI’s life-changing services, including counselling, family support and art therapy
“Riada are a people-led, community-focused organisation, and supporting meaningful causes is at the heart of what we do,” comments Arlene McConaghie, Riada Resourcing Managing Director. “Cancer Focus NI is a charity close to many of our team, and we’re extremely proud to make it one of our chosen charities for 2025. This challenge is the perfect way to come together, get creative and make a real difference.”
Who’s taking part?
Riada joins 12 other businesses across Northern Ireland in the challenge, including:
ALMAC
THOMPSON AERO SEATING
MANNOK
CONSELLO
PROGRESSIVE
DWF
AVEVA
EVERUN
HUTCHINSON ENGINEERING
TURNER AND TOWNSEND
FRYLITE
HUGHES INSURANCE
IRISH NEWS
Q RADIO
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland provides critical services for cancer patients and their families, including counselling, support groups, health promotion and pioneering research. The funds raised through this challenge help ensure these services continue to support those who need them most.
We need your help!
With just a few months to go until Riada’s big takeover in Limavady, we’re reaching out to local businesses, clients, and the community to help us make this event a huge success. Whether it’s through donating, sponsoring our efforts, or popping in on the day to shop and show your support, every contribution makes a difference.
Stay tuned as we reveal our fundraising plans, and if you’d like to get involved , reach out! Let’s work together to raise as much as possible for Cancer Focus NI.
For more information on how to support Riada’s Charity Shop challenge, click here.
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