Laois communities vintage fans raises thousands of local health charities
Vintage vehicle enthusiasts in the Ballyroan area presented nearly €9,000 to local charities the provide vital health services in Laois and beyond.
A cheque for €5,725 was presented to Laois Hospice at a function in Whelans Lounge, Ballyroan in March
The money is the proceeds of the Tom Kinsella Memorial Run organised by Ballyroan and Knock Vintage Clubs. Members of the Kinsella family / vintage club and participants presented the cheque to Mary Finlay (Laois Hospice treasurer) and other Laois Hospice committee members present.
In total, the club donated €3000 which was split between Teac Tom and SOSAD. The extended a huge thank you to all who supported and donated.
Tom Kinsella was a respected member of the local vintage car community until he passed away in 2015 after a long battle with cancer. His family has been organising this popular event in the years since and raising funds for a charity that is very close to their hearts.
The Laois Hospice Foundation has helped to provide a palliative care service for cancer patients whose illness no longer responds to curative treatment. The hospice also provides support for the families of such patients.
Teac Tom is a Kilkenny based mental health counselling service which has an outreach centre in Stradbally.
SOSAD is suicide bereavement support service which has a centre in Portlaoise.
Ballyroan Vintage Club is holding its 30th annual rally on May 21 in the Ballyroan GAA grounds.