Relay for Life Donegal has launched its 2026 community fundraising campaign with the introduction of the “Boil The Kettle Appeal,” a new addition to the annual Relay for Life Donegal activities.
This simple but powerful initiative invites people across Donegal, Ireland and the world to put the kettle on, gather their loved ones and host a tea morning or tea evening throughout April in support of the Irish Cancer Society.
Inspired by Daniel O’Donnell’s line “there’s always a kettle on the boil”, the campaign encourages people to boil the kettle, invite people in, share a cuppa, have a conversation and donate what they can.
Whether it’s in a family kitchen, workplace staffroom, school hall, sports club, café, community centre or even a virtual gathering with loved ones abroad, the idea is to bring people together in support of those affected by cancer.
Funds raised through the Boil The Kettle Appeal will support life-changing services provided by the Irish Cancer Society, including free cancer support lines, counselling services, night nursing care, transport to treatment, cancer research and advocacy.
Relay for Life Donegal 2026 is proudly supported by beloved Donegal ambassadors Daniel and Majella O’Donnell, who continue to champion community-led fundraising and cancer support initiatives across Ireland.
Their involvement reflects the heart of the campaign, community, kindness and coming together for a cause that affects us all.
Taking part is simple: choose a day in April to host your tea morning or tea evening, register your event with Relay for Life Donegal, invite friends, family, colleagues or customers, put the kettle on and donate what you raise.
Participants are encouraged to share photos of their gathering online using #BoilTheKettle to help spread the campaign worldwide.
“This campaign is about connection. It’s about community. It’s about doing something small that creates something big. Not everyone can walk the track for 24 hours in May, but everyone can boil a kettle. We would love to see kitchens, workplaces, schools and community halls all over the world joining us this April,” a spokesperson from the committee said.