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Cara Credit Union representatives with Mary O’Brien and Lauri Healy’s wife Marie, and representatives from St Ita’s and St Joseph’s School awarded a Lauri Healy Sponsorship Award.
FIVE community groups received funds from Cara Credit Union’s Lauri Healy Community Sponsorship Awards last week.
The recipients were Wild Mind Nature Festival, NEWKD and Tralee International Resource Centre, Farranfore Development Association, #GameOn for Autism and St. Ita’s and Joseph’s School.
Speaking to“Cara Credit Union is very conscious of our ethos,” said Sean Roche, the Chairperson of Cara Credit Union’s Community Sponsorship Committee. “One way of rewarding the trust and loyalty we receive from our members is by supporting projects that can help build better communities, and add value throughout our common bond in Tralee, Castleisland and Killorglin.”
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“Our Lauri Healy Community Sponsorship Awards helps us achieve this objective with the distribution of funds used to encourage and complement the fantastic work that community groups do to make all our lives and communities a better place to live and work. We are now accepting our second round of applications and would encourage community groups who are undertaking community projects of €10,000 or more to enter. Previous unsuccessful applications are also eligible to apply.”
Pa Laide CEO of Cara Credit Union said; “Lauri Healy was one of Tralee Credit Union’s founding directors who dedicated so much time and energy to Tralee Credit Union. Lauri was also active in his support and development of other credit unions in Kerry and further afield. He was a director with Tralee Credit Union for more than 30 years, he served with Chapter 23 for as many years and as a board member of the Irish League of Credit Unions helped shape the movement in its early days. The Lauri Healy Community Sponsorship Awards is a fitting tribute to Lauri how gave so much to his local community.”
The five community projects were presented with their funding by Lauri’s wife Marie and his close friend Mary O’Brien. Cara Credit Union are now accepting the second round of applications of 2019 application, closing date is 30th of March 2019. Application forms are available online on their website and from any of their offices. For further information visit their website www.caracreditunion.ie
Cara Credit Union representatives with Mary O’Brien and Lauri Healy’s wife Marie, a group from the #GameOn Autism Golf Club awarded a Lauri Healy Sponsorship Award.
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Cara Credit Union representatives with Mary O’Brien and Lauri Healy’s wife Marie, and the Farranfore Development Association members awarded a Lauri Healy Sponsorship Award.
Cara Credit Union representatives with the five groups awarded Lauri Healy Sponsorship Awards.
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Cara Credit Union representatives with Mary O’Brien and Lauri Healy’s wife Marie, and a delegation from Atlas House awarded a Lauri Healy Sponsorship Award.
Cara Credit Union representatives with Mary O’Brien and Lauri Healy’s wife Marie, and representatives of the Wild Mind Festival awarded a Lauri Healy Sponsorship Award.
