Keelings have announced that they have raised nearly €22,000 for three separate charities in 2016 - The Irish Cancer Society, St Claire’s Ward in Beaumont Hospital hospital and The Ross Nugent Foundation.
The Irish producer and supplier of fresh produce joined forces to participate in an array of activities throughout the year including bake sales, a Christmas Jumper Day and Movember.
The Irish Cancer Society, Keelings nominated charity for 2016, received a cheque for €8,297.24. Additionally, St. Claire’s Ward and The Ross Nugent Foundation were recipients of €6,606 each.
A special donation was made to St Claire’s Ward as a tribute to a colleague of the staff at Keelings, Rosie Lunney, who tragically passed away this year from the illness.
Specific funds were raised for machinery and equipment for St. Claire’s Ward along with other wards and hospitals for cancer patients.
Speaking about the donations, David Keeling said, "We are delighted to make such a wonderful contribution to three charities dedicated to improving the quality of research and care available to cancer patients and their families in Ireland. I am thrilled for the staff and incredibly proud that their efforts generated such a large donation for such an important cause and of course, in honour of our dear colleague Rosie."
Source: www.businessworld.ie