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Aisling Hogan, Dara Ó Cinnéide of Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind, Emily Wall and Dr Mary McCaffrey at the presentation at the weekend. Photo: Thomas Maguire
THE good folks at Scotia Clinic handed over a cheque for €500 to the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind at the weekend.
This year has been a year of changes for everyone, so Dr Mary McCaffrey and her team at Scotia Clinic invited Santa for a visit during December, to ensure that Scotia babies got an opportunity to meet Santa.
All meetings adhered to social distance requirements and the children who got the opportunity had a wonderful time. It really was a family day out and brought some normality to an otherwise crazy year.
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The event supported the Irish Guide Dogs and Dr Mary, and her team were delighted when Santa announced he had a cheque for 500.00 for the charity.
Speaking at the cheque presentation Dr Mary McCaffrey said; “We are delighted to support such a great charity and they truly are worthy recipients, these dogs do so much for people with additional needs and are a vital and valid asset within our society.”
“We are presenting the cheque on this Autism Awareness Day which is quiet apt as many guide dogs now support children with autism.”
Dara ó Cinnéide, Chairperson of the Kerry Branch of Irish Guide Dogs thanked Dr Mary and her team, and said that “in these times when fundraising has been hit so hard it is through the work of people like the Scotia Clinic raising funds for us that keep us going.”
Both also thanked Santa and the Scotia team for ensuring the event was so well organised and so many scotia babies were facilitated with a visit to Santa. Plans are already underway for Santa at Scotia 2021.
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