Rotary Club hand over €25k to worthy causes

MOUNTAIN AHEAD as Conor fundraises for climb

PROCEEDS from Killarney Rotary Club’s wine and art evening were presented to a number of local causes at The Malton Hotel last week.

Approximately €25,000 was generated by last year’s event which took place in The Malton on November 24 and 30 percent of the commission from the sales of the artwork goes to charity.

Last Wednesday the money was handed over to Kerry Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre as well as to projects at St Oliver’s NS and St Francis’ Special School, Beaufort. Other charities benefiting included Kerry Stars Special Olympics Club, Irish Pilgrimage Trust (IHCPT), the Cheshire Home and the Killarney branch of the Friends of the Children of Chernobyl.

“We were very happy with the night and are delighted to be associated with the good works that these organisations do,” Killarney Rotary Club President Seán Treacy stated.

Eighty artists showcased their work on the evening and a competitive auction also took place on the night, with proceeds of all lots being donated to the charities.

Those who wish to take part in the 2012 Evening of Wine & Art should email killarneyrotaryclub@gmail.com.

Meanwhile, the Killarney Rotary Club’s 12th annual Young Musician of the Year competition takes place in the Kerry Diocesan Youth Service centre, Fair Hill, Killarney, on Friday, March 2, and Saturday, March 3.

The final-night concert will be staged in the Acoustic Club at the INEC on Saturday, March 3. The Café Orchestra will also perform at this concert and tickets are available on the door.

Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin At the Killarney Rotary Club cheque presentation of the proceeds of the Evening of Wine & Art were (front from left) Rory Darcy, St Oliver’s NS, Emer Corridan, Kerry Stars, Sean Treacy, Killarney Rotary President, Liam Twomey, St Francis Special...

Photo by Michelle Cooper Galvin Conor Cusack (centre), who is climbing Kilimanjaro for the Kerry Hospice, with (from left) Pat Doolan, Carol Spellman, Madeline Ryan and Michael Griffin at the table quiz in aid of the Kerry Hospice which was held in the Killarney Avenue Hotel on...