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David O’Flynn, Dawn Meats, Cathleen Doohen, CSR Manager, Fujitsu, Chris White, NCBI, CEO, Doreen Curran, Franchise Head Ophthalmology, Novartis, Jenny Coppins, Novartis and Adrian Cummins, RAI launching
The National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI) second annual national Dine in the Dark week. Photo: Maxwell Photography
KERRY diners look forward to feasting their imagination, not their eyes with Dine in the Dark for the National Council for the Blind next month.
And they’re still looking for Tralee restaurants to come on board to join eateries in Killarney and Listowel in hosting the event.
The much anticipated and fun event will run from November 5–12, as diners in Kerry eat blindfolded to raise vital funds for life-changing sight loss services in the county.
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Restaurants including the 5 star Aghadoe Heights Hotel in Killarney have come behind the charity event and €10 from each meal will go to the sight loss charity.
Other Kerry restaurants who are taking part in the event include the Brehon Hotel, the Listowel Arms Hotel and the Lord Kenmare Restaurant.
According to Chris White, CEO of NCBI; “Dine in the Dark is a wonderful evening out for people. Dining under blindfold allows us to challenge our thinking around sight loss and the people affected by it. It is also a great way to give back to your local community and support people living with sight loss.”
There are currently 51,718 people with sight loss in Ireland with 1,678 people in Kerry and this number is rising.
Funds raised through Dine in the Dark will support NCBI’s emotional support, advice and counselling services so the charity is encouraging every restaurant in Kerry to get involved in the campaign.
Restaurants can register easily online and the lists of participating restaurants can also be found at www.dineinthedark.ie. Follow the online conversation using #Dine4NCBI and following Dine in the Dark on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.
Dine in the Dark is run in partnership with the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) and is sponsored by Novartis, Fujitsu, Dawn Meats and Classic Drinks.
