Irish Wheelchair Association donations in Longford as part of fundraising day
The display and bucket is outside Supermac's, Longford Town, with two volunteers available
A massive fundraising event nationwide, the Irish Wheelchair Association has a donations bucket outside Supermac’s, Longford Town, for people to give whatever they can. Being acknowledged as an annual fundraising event this year on September 25, two local volunteers are standing beside the display to accept donations.
Members and volunteers will be hitting the streets nationwide, collecting vital funds for the support and activities IWA provides in Longford and across the country.
The Irish Wheelchair Association hopes to raise €60,000 to support the organisation’s work. IWA’s work nationwide is dedicated to supporting people with disabilities in communities to live a life full of choice, independence, and joy. The organisation relies on donations to develop, grow, and continue to support its members who want to be active, social, independent, and advocate for their rights.
Breige McGinn, Head of Fundraising at Irish Wheelchair Association, said: “We want to say a huge thank you to all the members, volunteers, and staff who support IWA on our Annual Fundraising Day each year – as well as our generous supporters across the country. Without them, it would not be possible to raise these vital funds. Many volunteers and staff are organising collections in their local communities, and their support for our members makes a huge difference every year. Thanks to the support for our Annual Fundraising Day, IWA can continue supporting our members to live independently, advocate for their rights, and develop their potential in our young adult services.”
A spokesperson for the association said that "the Longford Community have been very supportive of IWA," and welcomes any sort of support for the good cause.
For more information about the day, go on: https://www.iwa.ie/get-involved/fundraise/fundraise-for-iwa/annual-fundraising-day/