.Elaine McKenna, Kyle Capper, Alison Fitzgerald and Marie Dennehy at the Tralee LES Christmas Coffee Morning on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
FOR the third year in a row, the people at Tralee Local Employment Services (LES) held a Christmas coffee morning on Thursday to help out a local organisation.
There were wall-to-wall Christmas jumpers at their office at North Circular Road with people from local agencies and employers associated with Tralee LES showing up to make a contribution and enjoy some cakes and coffees in aid of St Mary of the Angels in Beaufort.
Marie Dennehy was the star organiser and she collected around spot prizes from 80 businesses, generously donated from local businesses for the raffle, which included vouchers and hampers.
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In the end, they collected a whopping €2,004 and Tralee LES Co-ordinator, Elaine McKenna, wanted to thank everyone for attending and contributing to the cause.
“We couldn’t have done this without everyone who contributed and we’re indebted to all the businesses throughout the town. Thanks to all the staff of NEWKD and their families and all our clients for supporting the cause,” she said. Scroll down for photos…
Katie Allen, Julie Daly, Emma Daly and Breda Friel at the Tralee LES Christmas Coffee Morning on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Geraldine Crean, Breda Counihan and Santa aka Mike Crean at the Tralee LES Christmas Coffee Morning on Thursday. Photo by Dermot CreanTerry McGuire, Linda McCarthy and Siobhan Johnston of Kerry Volunteer Centre at the Tralee LES Christmas Coffee Morning on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Louise Lyons, Aisling Dillon and Liz O’Carroll at the Tralee LES Christmas Coffee Morning on Thursday. Photo by Dermot CreanLorraine O’Donoghue and Kevin O’Connor at the Tralee LES Christmas Coffee Morning on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean.
.Kevin O’Connor, Elaine McKenna and Marilyn Bulman at the Tralee Local Employment Services Coffee Morning in aid of the Tír na nÓg Orphanage on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE people at Tralee Local Employment Services (LES) held a coffee morning on Thursday to help out an orphanage in Africa and ended up raising €1,120.
Christmas jumpers abounded at their office at North Circular Road and people from local agencies and employers associated with Tralee LES showed up to make a contribution, enjoy some cakes and coffees and make a real difference to the lives of children. There was loads of spot prizes and Santa called in to say hello too.
The Tir na nOg Orphanage in Boma nGombe, Tanzania was set up by Ashgrove woman, Louise Quill, in 2006 and caters for over 30 children in one of the poorest countries in the world.
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Jimmy Murphy who works at Tralee LES and his wife Maureen, who is involved in fundraising for the orphanage, spent some time there earlier this year and were delighted with the response.
“I’d like to thank the management and staff of Tralee LES for holding this event, especially Marie Dennehy who did much of the legwork for this,”said Maureen, who is heavily involved in the upkeep and fundraising for the orphanage.
Louise Quill was also there and said she plans to go back over to the orphanage again in March.
Tralee LES Co-ordinator, Elaine McKenna, thanked everyone for attending and contributing to the cause.
“Thank you from us all at the LES to each and every one of you for supporting such a worthy cause in The Tir Na Nog Orphanage. We know that the money we have raised today will make a difference. Many thanks to all our generous employers for all the amazing spot prizes and congratulations to all the prize winners,” she said. Scroll down for photos…
Maureen Murphy and Louise Quill at the Tralee Local Employment Services Coffee Morning in aid of the Tír na nÓg Orphanage on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Santa Claus with Parker and Shiniqua O’Driscoll and Marie Dennehy at the Tralee Local Employment Services Coffee Morning in aid of the Tír na nÓg Orphanage on Thursday. Photo by Dermot CreanKatie Allen and Geraldine Crean at the Tralee Local Employment Services Coffee Morning in aid of the Tír na nÓg Orphanage on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Jimmy Murphy, Shane Fitzgerald and Alison Fitzgerald at the Tralee Local Employment Services Coffee Morning in aid of the Tír na nÓg Orphanage on Thursday. Photo by Dermot CreanNatalie O’Connell, Ann Walsh and Lisa Carolan at the Tralee Local Employment Services Coffee Morning in aid of the Tír na nÓg Orphanage on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Margaret O’Connor, Bridie Dillon and John Loughrey at the Tralee Local Employment Services Coffee Morning in aid of the Tír na nÓg Orphanage on Thursday. Photo by Dermot Crean
.At the presentation of vouchers to ADAPT at Tralee LES on Thursday morning were; Jimmy Murphy and Mike Crean, Tralee LES, Emma OMahony ADAPT, Katie Allen, Tralee LES, Marian Hogan, ADAPT, Elaine McKenna, Liz O’Carroll, Marie Dennehy and Alison Fitzgerald all Tralee LES. Photo by Dermot Crean
TRALEE Local Employment Services (LES) held a fundraising coffee morning last Friday and the fruits of the success of the event were presented at their office in North Circular Road on Thursday morning.
The event, which raised €691, was to help buy gifts for children at the ADAPT centre on the Killeen Road and the money was used to buy vouchers from GameStop, Argos and Smyths Toys.
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Co-ordinator at Tralee LES, Elaine McKenna was delighted with the fundraiser where staff wore their Christmas jumpers and served up some tasty treats to local organisations and businesses.
“We’re delighted with the generosity of all those who attended and supported and wish to thank all those businesses who donated spot prizes for the raffle,” said Elaine.
Emma O’Mahony and Marian Hogan of ADAPT accepted the vouchers on behalf of the shelter.
“We’re so appreciative of what Tralee LES has done for ADAPT. It was a brilliant morning and we’re grateful that we were the recipients of the collection,” said Emma.
.Linda McCarthy and Geraldine Delaney, Kerry Volunteer Centre and Ruth Bailey, Tralee CDP at the Tralee LES coffee morning on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE people at Tralee Local Employment Services (LES) were certainly kept busy on Friday morning when they hosted a sociable event for a great cause.
There were Christmas jumpers everywhere you looked and no small amount of goodies to be eaten the coffee morning at their offices on North Circular Road, with the funds raised aimed at bringing Christmas cheer to children at the ADAPT shelter.
“We decided to do an event for Christmas, so we organised a coffee morning to raise funds to buy Christmas toys for the children at the ADAPT shelter in Tralee,” said Co-ordinator at Tralee LES, Elaine McKenna.
“We, as a team here, wanted to make a contribution to the community and we want to thank the local agencies and employers who donated spot prizes for the raffle. We’re delighted with the turnout and the whole event,” said Elaine.
So they should be, as it was well supported by the local community. Scroll down for photos…
The Tralee LES team, Kevin O’Connor, Kristine Silina, Marie Dennehy, Liz O’Carroll, Katie Allen, Elaine McKenna and Mike Crean at the Tralee LES coffee morning on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Tina O’Connor, Sandra Noel, Dawn Darcy, Diana McCarthy and Santiago Laso at the Tralee LES coffee morning on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanEmma O’Mahony and Marian Campbell at the Tralee LES coffee morning on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean.Kristine Silina, Tralee LES, Marilyn Bulman and Jean Young of Tralee Congress Information Centre at the Tralee LES coffee morning on Friday. Photo by Dermot CreanTina O’Connor, Sandra Noel, Dawn Darcy, Diana McCarthy and Santiago Laso at the Tralee LES coffee morning on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
