The O’Neill Industrial 2nd Annual Charity Cycle in aid Mid West Simon Community homeless services was held on the 23rd April in Ardnacrusha, Co. Clare and covered 80k in total outbound to Mountshannon, Co. Clare via Broadford with the return leg via Killaloe. A total of €2,345 was raised from the 75 cyclists partaking in the Cycle as well as a bucket collection which was run by volunteers on the day.
Michael O’Neill, Sales Director at O’Neill Industrial said ‘We hope everyone enjoyed the day as much as we did hosting it and we look forward to seeing even more people taking part in and raising much needed funds for Mid West Simon homeless services in 2023. We will be accepting more entrants next year. So keep an eye out for next years Charity Cycle which we hope to hold in April again.
Maura McMahon, Events & Donor Relationship Manager, Mid West Simon Community said “We are thrilled that O’Neill Industrial selected Mid West Simon Community as their charity of choice for their 2nd Annual Charity Cycle. We would like to thank Michael and all the team at O’Neill Industrial as well as all the cyclists and volunteers, making the Cycle a huge success. We look forward to partnering with O’Neill Industrial for next year’s Charity Cycle and building on this year’s success by increasing the number of participants. So, keep an eye out on our social media accounts for details of the next Charity Cycle. All funds raised from this event will go towards our Homeless services in Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary and all funds raised locally will stay local.”
Mid West Simon Community, work hard to support children and adults experiencing the everyday challenges around homelessness and food poverty in the Clare, Limerick and North Tipperary area. You can donate online at www.midwestsimon.ie/donate or over the phone on 061608980.
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Interview opportunities available by contacting:
Maura McMahon
Events & Donor Relationship Manager
Mid West Simon Community
Mobile: 087 1972984
Telephone: 061 608980
Email: maura@mwsimon.ie
About Mid West Simon Community:
Mid West Simon Community provides both singles and families short term emergency accommodation with personalised programmes to assist them with moving on to independent living. Other services include long term accommodation, tenancy support and Foodbanks in Limerick, Clare and a community Foodbank in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Almost every day, Mid West Simon reaches out and provides wrap around care and support to those most in need in our community. The donations received from their donors, community members and businesses help Mid West Simon address the root causes of homelessness in the Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary.
