Flogas steps on the Gas for LILAC Cancer Support

Flogas steps on the Gas for LILAC Cancer Support

Northern Irish companies Flogas and Cookstown Hollywood Fitness are helping a cancer charity drive patients to hospital.

Flogas has converted the LILAC Cancer Support charity’s new Toyota Avensis to Autogas – a green fuel that is up to 50% cheaper than petrol – and are covering the running costs of the car, used by the charity to transport patients to hospitals for appointments and treatment.

The vehicle was bought with £17,500 raised by the Hollywood Fitness staff.

Pictured at the handover of the new car were l/r Paul Ruegg, senior marketing executive, Flogas, Margaret Campbell, LILAC and Martin Loughran, area sales executive for Flogas.

LILAC is a local charity in mid-Ulster, established in 2003 with the motto ‘Life is for Living After Cancer’.

It helps people affected by cancer in mid-Ulster to have access to quality support services, including patient transport to complement services provided by the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.

Margaret Campbell of LILAC said: “We are so touched and delighted with the kindness and generosity shown by Hollywood Fitness and Flogas.

“We’re a small charity that is totally dependent upon the support of local businesses and the public and our new car will provide vital additional support to patients in mid-Ulster.”

Martin Loughran, area sales executive for Flogas, added: “Converting the new LILAC to Autogas was the ideal solution for the charity as it’s a clean, green fuel that is up to 50% cheaper than petrol.

“Autogas fuelled cars have the same levels of performance and reliability as a petrol or diesel car but their greatly reduced carbon dioxide emissions make them far more environmentally friendly. It’s a win-win situation all round.”