Chamber CEO urges support for SHARE

13th December 2013

Conor Healy, CEO of Cork Chamber of Commerce has urged the people and businesses of Cork to continue their long tradition of support for SHARE (Students Harness Aid for the Relief of the Elderly) this Christmas season. This year sees SHARE’s fundraising campaign in its 44th year. This year’s theme is Dignity, Respect and Compassion as these values lie at the heart of what SHARE aims to provide by supporting the elderly in Cork’s community.

The Christmas campaign of Fasting and Fundraising is the only fundraising campaign which SHARE runs throughout the entire year. The campaign launches on Sunday December 15th at the SHARE Crib, Daunt’s Square, Cork (near Grand Parade) at 6pm. The launch of the campaign will see 1,800 fourth and fifth year students from 20 schools around Cork don the yellow jackets on behalf of SHARE.

Conor has been supporting SHARE for as long as he can remember. “Seeing the boys and girls of SHARE on the city streets is an intrinsic part of a Cork Christmas. I think the difficult times we have gone through reiterate how important the role which SHARE plays for Cork’s senior citizens really is. SHARE helps provide over 200 housing units across the city of Cork and also provides a fantastic Day Care Centre on Sheare’s St for older people to socialise in. Knowing this I hope that the people of Cork will give what they can this year to ensure that these facilities stay running.”

Those wishing to make a donation to SHARE can call to the focal point, The SHARE Crib at Daunt’s Square, or visit their cribs at Mahon Point, Merchant’s Quay, Wilton, Blackpool, Bishopstown Court, Douglas Court and Douglas Village Shopping Centre. Alternatively, donations can be posted to SHARE, The Brother Jerome Kelly Day Care Centre, Sheare’s Street, Cork where acknowledgements will be issued immediately.

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