Longford business woman promoting positive mental health
In the midst of the back-to-school rush, Nenagh based School Meal Provider “The Lunch Bag” have decided to utilise their ever increasing reach to promote positivity throughout the classrooms of Ireland. Longford native Geraldine Killian (MD) being one of the main driving forces behind this positive push.
The Lunch Bag is the only school meal provider to supply both DEIS and NON-DEIS schools. Spanning 20 counties, the service is currently undergoing major expansion with the recent announcement that all school children in Ireland will receive a free hot meal service by 2030.
With this expansion in mind, The Lunch Bag CEO Ray Nangle and MD Ger Killian; recently nominated for the EY entrepreneur of the year; wanted to leverage their success for the benefit of 117,000 children that use their service. The duo have recently announced details of their collaboration with Brent Pope, esteemed rugby analyst and founder of “Elephant in the Room.”
Mental Health Activist Brent Pope established Elephant in the Room to raise mental health awareness from the ‘classroom to the boardroom’. The concept, to talk about the ‘elephant in the room’ seeks to encourage people to open-up and talk about their challenges.
The collaboration was announced at the launch of an 'Elephant in the Room' auction which took place recently at the CHQ Building on Dublin’s Custom House Quay.