A cheque in the amount of €69,579 was presented to Down Syndrome Kilkenny at the River Court Hotel on Saturday, 25th May.
Pictured presenting the cheque from the Saddle Up for Down Syndrome Kilkenny charity cycle and its partner the Z Zurich Foundation who match funded donations to Down Syndrome Kilkenny are
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DS Kilkenny Chairperson, Fiona Heffernan, The Z Zurich Foundation representative Joe Nolan, Race Director, Mark Gaffney and DS Kilkenny Treasure Sean Manicle with
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Ruby Heffernan, Erin Tracey, Shona Manning, Ariana Doheny and Hannah Hill.
The organisation announced that it was going to fund an after school programme with the proceeds to offer professional speech and language, and occupational therapies to its members with the process from the charity cycle, fundraiser and match funding from The Z Zurich Foundation.
Fiona Heffernan, Chairperson of Down Syndrome Kilkenny, said,
“This service will allow the children to grow and reach their full potential in an environment set at their own pace facilitated by trained professionals.
One behalf of Down Syndrome Kilkenny, I want to thank all of our supporters, Kells Angels, Catherine Cunliff and Danesfort GAA, the cyclists, organisers, and anyone who made a donation or contributed to the success of our fundraiser this year. The money raised is unbelievable. It will completely transform the lives of our members. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.”
