Corrib Oil Raises Over €6,000 for Western Alzheimer’s on Annual Tea Day

By Corrib Oil | 1st August 2023

Corrib Oil recently presented a cheque for €6247.60 to Western Alzheimers after a successful fundraising event in our West of Ireland stores. Across Galway, Mayo, Roscommon and Leitrim , Corrib Oil participated in the charity’s annual tea day on April 21st, with staff and customers supporting the event wholeheartedly. Majella Keane, Manager of the Ballyhaunis store, and her colleague Marie Caulfield presented the cheque to Caroline Boyle from Western Alzheimers.

Cheque presentation from Corrib Oil to Western Alzheimers

Western Alzheimers is a charity that has been tirelessly working to improve the lives of individuals living with Alzheimers and dementia, as well as their families, since its inception. They offer essential services and support, including  home care assistance, respite care, and support groups, to ensure those impacted by Alzheimer’s can live with dignity and enhanced quality of life.

Fundraising event: Western Alzheimer’s Annual Tea Day

The annual tea day is one of Western Alzheimers key fundraising events. People across the west come coming together to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee while contributing to a vital cause. Corrib Oil took an active role in this year’s initiative, donating a percentage of their tea and coffee sales throughout the day to the charity.

Mike Dalton, Director, said: “This successful partnership between Corrib Oil and Western Alzheimers is founded on shared values of compassion and community care. As a company deeply rooted in its communities, Corrib Oil is genuinely honored to play a part in supporting the invaluable work done by Western Alzheimers. Corrib Oil would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to its loyal customers whose participation in the annual tea day made this donation possible.”

Caroline Boyle of Western Alzheimers said: “We are so grateful to Corrib Oil for their extremely kind donation and fundraising towards our Tea Day on April 21st last. Corrib Oil so generously donated a percentage of their sales in each of their outlets in Mayo, Galway & Roscommon & Leitrim to Western Alzheimers services.”

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