€23,800 raised for Drogheda Homeless Aid as a result of the weekly Lenten Lunches
A staggering sum of €23,800 was presented to Drogheda Homeless Aid this week, proceeds from the Lenten Lunches hosted at the St. Peter’s Church of Ireland Hall.
Clive Bagnall, Honorary Treasurer of St Peter’s (Church of Ireland) Lenten Lunches said, ‘ As ever we are deeply indebted to our sponsors, both food and cash, who have given so generously, but this year I want to pay a special tribute to the pool of 40 plus cross-community volunteers who made themselves available to the Lenten Lunches each Wednesday during Lent in aid of Drogheda Homeless Aid.
‘Likewise, without the support of a wide section of the community who attended and enjoyed these lunches, we would not be able to present a cheque for €23,800 to Drogheda Homeless Aid. This figure is made up of €21,000 form the series of Lenten Lunches plus €2,800 from Marks & Spencers who appointed us as their charity of the year, giving a total of €23,800’.
Pamela Bagnall, organiser of St. Peter’s Lenten Lunches added, ‘Drogheda Homeless Aid do outstanding work within our community, providing succour and support not only to the homeless but also preventative support to those in danger of becoming homeless’.