NMCU pays out €170k to local voluntary organisations
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LEFT: Back from left, Mary Reilly, Eithne Hannon, Sandra Smith, Alma Murray, Edna Blake; (front) Julia Smith, Muriel Flynn, Martina Walsh, Hilary Maye, and Mary McCormack. Anna Allen PhotographyImage 2 of 6
Back from left, Jim Prendergast, Claire Fagan, Sophie Hegarty, Kevin Nea, John Bawle, Bill Collentine, Sean Conneely, Michael Walls, Val Connell; (front) Mary Reilly, Siobhan Gaffney, Sarah Melligan, Sean Fagan, Susan Fagan, Bernie Mulligan, Brian Gillen. Anna Allen PhotographyImage 3 of 6
Back from left, Edna Blake, Francis Farrell, Monica Smith, Yvonne Bell, Bob Keating, Brian Gillen; (front) Jason Keelan, Rachel Connell, Linda McGee, Mary Kennedy. Anna Allen PhotographyImage 4 of 6
ABOVE: Back from left, Ann Hayden, Kathleen Doran, Carol Hayden, Mary Reilly, Catherine Lundon, Cora Sharry; (front) Bridget Tormey, Helena McKeogh, Angela Clarke, Mary Walsh. Anna Allen PhotographyImage 5 of 6
Back from left, Helena Maguire, Jo Jordan, Kevin Farrell, Deirdre Berry, Grace Naughton; (front) Yvonne McHugh, Catherine Regan, Patricia Tyrrell, Olive Brennan. Anna Allen PhotographyImage 6 of 6
Back from left, Tom Allen, Brian Gillen, Sean Reilly, Trisha McGrath, Susan Donnelly, Joe Martin, John McGrath, Mary Reilly; (front) Daragh Ryan, David Reilly, Ailish Cocoman, Claire Gilsenan. Anna Allen PhotographyThe Social and Cultural Committee of North Midlands Credit Union (NMCU) has held its annual event to present awards to some of the local voluntary organisations that it supported this year.
The Social and Cultural Fund is approved by the board of directors to give recognition and financial support to voluntary organisations that make a valuable contribution to the quality of life in the community.
This funding initiative is now in its 26th year and to date has provided some €2.3 million. This year the fund increased to €170,000 and more than 280 organisations applied for funding.
These groups provide support work in areas including social, cultural, community development, the disability and age active sector, youth activities and sporting organisations.
Brian Gillen, chairperson of the Social and Cultural Committee of NMCU, spoke at the presentation night which was held recently in the Mullingar offices. He paid tribute to the many volunteers and their respective organisations for their commitment and ongoing valuable work in the community.
He said it was fitting that the credit union as a voluntary led organisation should recognise and financially support the work of other voluntary organisations where possible.