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At the presentation to Tralee Food Festival were, front row from left: Lily Tangney Director Cara Credit Union, Sean Roche Director Cara Credit Union, Mary Mc Quinn Tralee Food Festival, Patrick Burke Cara Credit Union. Back row from left: Siobhan Donnelly Cara Credit Union, Tom Lawlor Director Cara Credit Union, Philip Lynch Cara Credit Union.
A NUMBER of local community groups and organisations have received funds from the Cara Credit Union Lauri Healy Community Sponsorship Awards programme.
Originally established in 2017, this initiative has already provided substantial support to numerous community-based projects initiated by organisations within the common bond of Cara Credit Union.
The decision to extend the program further underscores the credit union’s dedication to enhancing the lives of its members and the broader community.
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The recipients of the 2023 awards are as follows:
• Tralee Food Festival, for their support in organizing the festival.
• Kilgobnet National School, for the development of a community playground.
• Recovery Haven Kerry Cancer Support House, for the expansion of treatment and therapy rooms.
• Killurry National School, for the establishment of a sensory space.
• The Castle Of the Island Society, for commissioning a mural painting of the Desmond Castle on the Riverwalk.
At the presentation to Recovery Haven were front row from left; Marian Barnes Recovery Haven, Gemma Fort Recovery Haven, Tom Lawlor Director Cara Credit Union. Back row from left: Lily Tangney Director Cara Credit Union, Sean Roche Director Cara Credit Union, Siobhan Donnelly Cara Credit Union.
The Lauri Healy Community Sponsorship Awards have proved to be instrumental in facilitating valuable community initiatives.
To date, 43 community groups and charitable organisations have benefited from this initiative, exemplifying the credit union’s unwavering dedication to fostering positive change.
Sean Roche, Chairperson of Cara Credit Union’s Community Sponsorship Committee, emphasised the credit union’s commitment to their ethos, stating; “Cara Credit Union is acutely aware of the trust and loyalty we receive from our members. Supporting projects that contribute to the betterment of communities aligns seamlessly with our values. The Lauri Healy Community Sponsorship Awards allow us to channel funds into projects that complement the commendable efforts of community groups, enriching the lives and environments within Tralee, Castleisland, Killorglin, Ballyduff, and Causeway.”
Pa Laide, CEO of Cara Credit Union, shed light on the origin of the awards, saying, “Lauri Healy, a founding director of Tralee Credit Union, dedicated decades of his life to its advancement. He also played an active role in supporting and nurturing credit unions across Kerry and beyond. The Lauri Healy Community Sponsorship Awards stand as a testament to his legacy, a tribute to his remarkable contributions to the local community.”
The Lauri Healy Awards will be reopening later in 2023. Stay updated by following Cara Credit Union on social media.
At the presentation were, from from left; Lily Tangney Director Cara Credit Union, Marian Barnes Recovery Haven, Maura O’ Connor Kilgobnet NS, Padraig Regan Killury NS, Robert Mc Guire The Castle of the Island Society. Back row from left: Tom Lawlor Director Cara Credit Union, Sean Roche Director Cara Credit Union, Patrick Burke Cara Credit Union, Philip Lynch Cara Credit Union, Siobhan Donnelly Cara Credit Union.
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