Organisers of charity night for Bernadette McIntyre 'overwhelmed by generosity'
Businesses have donated a wide variety of prizes for the fundraising raffle, which will be held on the night of Saturday, June 28, for the Relay for Life Event in McGinley’s Bar, Ballyshannon
Organisers of a Relay for Life Event in McGinley’s Bar, Ballyshannon, say they have been overwhelmed by the generosity of the business community.
Businesses have donated a wide variety of prizes for the fundraising raffle, which will be held on the night of Saturday, June 28.
“Relay itself is like a countywide hug for those affected by cancer and generosity and community spirit is certainly a central theme to our evening”, said Paul McLoone, one of the event organisers.
“This all kicked off due a great gesture by John and Moira McIntyre, who received €300 from the sale of scrap metal and wished to donate it to charity. After a quick chat, we decided to do something for Relay and on hearing this, their wonderful sister Bernadette donated another €100 from her own pocket.
“Our whole community was shocked to the core following Bernadette McIntyre’s sudden passing on May 10 and we, the Abbey Bay Residents, who are organising the event, wish to remember her fondly on the night.”
Barry Sweeny and Emer O’Shea donated two wonderful images of Rory Gallagher and ‘Dusk at Creevy’, whilst Gus Culkin donated a Shaun Patton goalkeeper’s jersey. On the night you could win sponsored prizes from the Clanree and Sandhouse Hotels, Shannons Corner and Whoriskeys restaurants, Murvagh Golf Club, Mai Kelly, Febvre wines, Mr. Gs, McGinley’s Bar and many more.
Proceedings in McGinley’s commence at 9:30pm and entrance is free on the night. Tickets for the raffle are available at the bar or by texting 0872222834 and there is also an online payment facility via Revolut.