In-store charity cycle planned at Laois shop

Customers are being invited to take part in the Tour de MACE  in Mountrath on Thursday, July 27.

The event will take place in support of charity partner Down Syndrome Ireland from 10am to 3pm on the day.

MACE Mountrath is hosting a unique in-store static cycle event whereby customers can donate 15 minutes to 1 hour of their time to cycle and contribute much needed funds to Down Syndrome Ireland, MACE’s charity partner. 

“We hope you will support us and Down Syndrome Ireland by joining in on the Tour de MACE excitement at MACE Mountrath. We want to encourage as many of our customers to join in, so if you’re in the area, we would be very grateful if you pop into the store, to participate or donate and support this wonderful charity,” said Retailer Dermot Mulhall. 

Monies raised by MACE retailers, their staff and customers this year will be directed towards Down Syndrome Ireland’s Skills Academy, which is a programme dedicated solely to helping prepare adults with Down syndrome for the workplace and will go a long way in providing practical experience and training and supporting adults with Down syndrome in fulfilling their potential.

MACE Sales Director, Keith Crawford paid tribute to MACE Mountrath for participating in the charity event. 

“We are very proud of Dermot and the team for  hosting this event. Each Tour de MACE event will help make a real and lasting difference to people with Down syndrome and their families throughout Ireland. We are thrilled with the enthusiasm being shown in helping raise funds for our charity partner,” he said. 

Customers and staff can sign up beforehand by calling into the store to select their cycling time slot or else they can sign up on the day. Customers who aren’t participating are encourage to come along and join in on the celebrations and donate funds towards Down Syndrome Ireland.

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Each Tour de MACE makes a real and lasting difference to children with Down syndrome and their families throughout Ireland as funds are transferred directly to the charity. The campaign is an integral source of funding for the development of Down Syndrome Ireland’s nationwide support services.

Down Syndrome Ireland is MACE’s official charity partner and customers are encouraged to attend the Tour de MACE event at any stage on Thursday, July 27 from 10am to 3pm.