Voting for George and Mary

FRIENDS of a Tralee couple nominated as ‘superheroes’ for their incredible dedication over three decades to the children of Belarus are asking everyone to vote for them in the Charity Impact Awards 2017.

George and Mary Sugrue have helped thousands of Belarusian orphans and children over the past three decades through their work with the Chernobyl Children International charity fronted by founder Adi Roche.

Now, for their incredibly selfless efforts the couple have been nominated for one of the most prestigious volunteer awards in the country as Community Hero nominees. It is decided by public vote before a deadline of December 6. Simply Google ‘Charity Impact Awards 2017’, click on the Community Hero link and scroll down to click on the ‘shortlist’ link. George and Mary’s entry is the second from the top and simply hit vote to support the Trojan campaigners.

“George and Mary Sugrue’s life is an extraordinary glimpse into the unstinting generosity of the Irish people and our ability to open our heart to the children affected by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster and are still doing so, over 31 years later. George and Mary...opened their hearts and homes to these children in the wake of the catastrophic nuclear accident” Adi said. The couple have visited Belarus countless times, launching a special dental programme with Tralee-based dentist Marcus Mac Domhnaill that has treated thousands of children in Belarus in recent years.

Mary and George Sugrue with Marharyta Marozova, one of the many Belorussian youngsters the Volunteer Awardnominated couple have helped in their three decades working with Chernobyl Children’s International.