Rugby club’s Palliative Care donation
AS promised by ‘ the bucket crew’ from Castleisland RFC, the Palliative Care Unit of the Kerry Hospice Foundation was the beneficiary of its half of the innovative ‘Split The Bucket Draw’ in its first event of 2019. The presentation of the cheque was made last week by club representative Denis Cronin to Jack Shanahan, the chairman of the Castleisland branch of the Kerry Hospice Foundation.
The ongoing Split the Bucket draw is having a very positive effect on the facilities at Castleisland RFC and day-to-day running of the club according to chairman Dan Casey.
The popularity and success of the draw can be gauged by the increase in the prize-money from the first-week-in-September launch to last Saturday night’s draw.
Incidentally, both draws were held in Kearney’s Bar.
That first draw on September 7 yielded €592 for Maria Sheehan from Brosna – while, in last Saturday night’s round, Melissa and Selina O’Grady benefited from their €2 investment to the tune of €1,243.
Pat Jameson was the first winner to break the €1,000 mark when his envelope emerged from the drum, thus securing winnings of €1,220.
Since it began, the total winnings have almost reached the €30,000 mark in the general locality, and that’s likely to continue as the popularity of the concept continues to soar and soar.
The club buckets can be found in all the pubs locally and in shops throughout the area.
You just put your €2 in the envelope with your name and telephone number; then, pop it into the bucket and wait for the call.
The draws are held weekly in public houses around the area.