STRIVE
STRIVE Coffee Morning By STRIVE
The STRIVE group at IRD Duhallow would like to invite you to their coffee morning in aid of the Irish Community Air Ambulance on Friday 24th June 2022 between 10am and 12pm in the Duhallow Community Food Centre at the James O’Keeffe Institute, Newmarket. The STRIVE team are busy preparing for the coffee morning and will be doing all the work themselves! The group are currently learning how to use the coffee machine, serve customers and make posters in preparation for the charity event. STRIVE will also be baking their own cakes, buns, scones and other treats for everyone to enjoy. STRIVE picked the Irish Community Air Ambulance as their chosen charity because they provide an essential service to our community. They treat some of the most critically ill and injured patients, bringing them to the hospital in a quick and timely manner. The air ambulance relies
IRD Duhallow’s CEO Maura Walsh approves plans for STRIVE’s coffee morning in aid of the Irish Community Air Ambulance. on charity funding to operate its service. One of our STRIVE participants has a personal connection to the Air Ambulance service, when his father was involved in an accident a few years ago: “The Air Ambulance saved my dad after his accident. They were really quick and saved a lot of time getting him to the hospital. They are a great service to our community.” All are welcome to the STRIVE coffee morning on Friday 24th June. Your support is greatly
appreciated. A Bit About STRIVE There are 17 young people in the STRIVE group here at IRD Duhallow. The purpose of the programme is to support young people with disabilities to improve their employability through a range of person-centered supports. STRIVE aims to break down the barriers to employment for those with disability and improve their pathways to work through building the participants confidence, independence, inherent skills and talents. Participants are empowered to develop as individuals and enjoy new challenges through volunteering and increased social participation whilst making a positive contribution in their own communities where possible. The coffee morning event is a great taster event to show the participants the different aspects of what’s involved in organising an event, while also raising money for such a worthy charity.
Some of the STRIVE group who are busy preparing for the coffee morning on Friday 24th June at the James O’Keeffe Institute, Newmarket. 16
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Issue 65 June 3rd, 2022
