Felixstowe businesses to donate sum of money from coffee sales in support of Breast Friends CIC

A number of Felixstowe businesses will be donating a percentage of their profit from each coffee sold to support a charity helping breast cancer patients.

Seven venues across the town have pledged to make a donation to the Suffolk-based Breast Friends CIC, which helps patients from diagnosis, through treatment, surgery and beyond.

The scheme has been organised on behalf of the town mayor, Cllr David Rowe, who has selected the charity as one of his charities of the year, along with The Landguard Trust.

Participating businesses will be rising awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is in October, through the scheme.

Cllr Rowe said: “It is a privilege to be working with Breast Friends CIC, who provide important support and a sense of community to those have been diagnosed with breast cancer.

“I am incredibly grateful to the businesses in Felixstowe who have already generously pledged to donate or who have offered their support. More are welcome.”

The participating cafés and bars include:

- The Boardwalk Café Bar

- Lotty’s Sandwich Shop & Tea Room Felixstowe

- The Wool Baa

- The Little Ice Cream Company,

- Bar One29

- The Greenhouse Café

- Angel Inn Coffee House

Each business will have a pink poster displayed in their shop window to show their support.

The scheme which will be officially launched at the Boardwalk Café Bar on the Felixstowe Pier at 11am tomorrow.

Businesses wishing to participate in the scheme can email mayor@felixstowe.gov.uk.