Local News
Special Olympic Ireland National Collection 2012 Raises €580,000
- Share
- Tweet /home/eastcork/public_html/wdir/wp-content/plugins/mvp-social-buttons/mvp-social-buttons.php on line 68
https://www.cobhedition.com/wdir/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/02.jpg&description=Special Olympic Ireland National Collection 2012 Raises €580,000', 'pinterestShare', 'width=750,height=350'); return false;" title="Pin This Post">
This collection took place throughout the highways and byways, villages, towns and cities all over Ireland on Friday 27th April 2012 with over 4000 volunteers were involved in collecting. There were also numerous fund-raising events held which raised €580,000 in total towards such a wonderful cause. There was a total of €1584.54 collected here in Cobh. This included a financial donation of €160 from Cobh Town Council for local voluntary work. Presently Special Olympic Ireland fund-raising has been suspended. Cobh GAA Club who had initially intended to hold a fund-raising event in their club pavilion will now hold a fund-raiser for the Cobh Family Resource Centre. This centre has the good interests of Special Olympics Ireland in mind and has assisted greatly with our 2012 collection. This fund-raiser will be held on Friday 21st September 2012 in Cobh GAA Pavilion.
Sincere thanks to the kind and generous people of Cobh for their financial support and of course to all those who assisted with this collection in any way. €580,000 was a tremendous response under the present financial situation on such a wet and miserable day.
Sincere thanks to all,
Your local Special Olympic Ireland volunteer, Frank O’Brien (Avonlee).
-
Local News1 week ago
Cyclists of all abilities encouraged to join Fort2Fort Charity Cycle 2024Saturday, 8th June
-
Local News1 week ago
Crosshaven RNLI Assist Two on Disabled Yacht
-
Announcements1 week ago
Cobh Youth & Social Projects CLG have the following vacancies
-
Events & Entertainment1 week ago
SIRIUS ARTS CENTRE: COMMISSION: Aikaterini Gegisian
-
Sport1 week ago
John O’Shea extended as Interim Head Coach for June window
-
Local News2 days ago
Lusitania Commemoration events to take place in Cobh on Monday 6th May
-
Local Soccer2 weeks ago
Cobh Wanderers face College Corinthians in 1st Round of Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup
-
Local Soccer12 hours ago
RESULT: Cobh Ramblers 2-1 Bray Wanderers
-
Local News14 hours ago
‘Paint Your Town Red’ – Up to €60,000 Worth of Paint to Be Given to Local Communities‘
-
Announcements14 hours ago
Cobh Flower and Horticulture Club next meeting Monday 13th May