Laois businesses don rainbows in support of local autism charity fundraiser
160 businesses and 70 schools across the Midlands will support Laois Offaly Families For Autism this week
Schools and businesses in Laois and Offaly have rallied together in support of Laois Offaly Families For Autism (LOFFA)'s Rainbow Day fundraiser this Friday.
Last year, the charity raised over €35,000 through their Rainbow Day fundraiser.
LOFFA Chairperson Breda Murray spoke to the Leinster Express / Laois live to praise Laois locals for their dedication.
"At the moment we have 160 businesses taking part between Laois & Offaly and roughly 70 schools, so between both 230 in total will be fundraising and spreading awareness of Autism this Friday for our 5th Annual Rainbow Day," Ms Murray explained.
"It is looking like this will be our biggest one yet. The people in Laois Offaly are just fantastic, we have had so much support over the last four years and we would like to sincerely thank them.
Pictured: a LOFFA poster detailing the Rainbow Day Fundraiser this Friday, April 4.
"Our committee members have been very organised this year, we have had our posters/letters & buckets ready to go over the last month and most of our 230 deliveries are now complete.
"There is still time to sign up, members of the public can email us on [email protected] or pm our Facebook page if they would like to take part," Ms Murray highlighted.
"We are delighted to have Portlaoise Plaza on board this year. They have secured us an area on Friday to set up a small workshop so we are hoping that will be an extra boost to our funds.
"We will have committee members in attendance throughout the day (10am-8pm) so we will be free to chat to members of the public should anyone like to come say hello. LOFFA subsidised a massive €39,500 in private therapies in 2024 for our members, this would not of being possible without rainbow day," she said.
Ms Murray explained that LOFFA also subsidise swims, workshops, family day trips, educational talks and more.
"I would sincerely like to thank all LOFFA members & committee for all their hard work they have put in for Rainbow Day 2025," Ms Murray finished.