Limerick hotel checks in to support Cliona’s Foundation
THE LIMERICK Strand Hotel has announced it is teaming up with the family support charity Cliona’s Foundation to help raise “vital funds that will make a huge difference to the lives of families in Limerick”.
Cliona’s Foundation is a Limerick-based national charity that provides financial assistance to the families of children with a life-limiting illness.
The new partnership aims to raise funds for those families who care for seriously sick children.
It began when the Strand Hotel donated the proceeds of a raffle, held at the MHL Hotel Group staff awards night over Christmas, to the value of €1,215.50.
Brendan Ring, co-founder and CEO of Cliona’s Foundation, described his excitement over the collaboration with the hotel.
“We look forward to working with the team and making a difference to families who really need our help,” he said.
Stephen O'Connor, general manager of The Limerick Strand hotel added: “On behalf of the Limerick Strand Hotel, I am delighted to announce Cliona’s Foundation as our charity partner for 2023. Cliona’s foundation aims to generate much-needed funds for sick and vulnerable children and their families all over Ireland each year. [We] were inspired by the work of the fantastic team at Cliona’s Foundation, and we look forward to supporting them in any way we can.”
Cliona’s Foundation says it does not receive any funding from statutory agencies and, therefore, is wholly reliant on the support of individuals and organisations.
In 2022, the charity increased the amount of money it allocates to qualifying families - meaning last year saw it distribute the largest amount of money in a single year since it was founded in 2008.
“These families are the ones who are already crippled financially by the non-medical costs associated with caring for a sick child,” said a representative of the foundation. “They are Ireland’s forgotten families,” they added.
Cliona’s Foundation once again expects at least 200 families will apply for financial assistance this year and, therefore, it estimates it will need to raise a minimum of €500,000 during 2023.