More than €23,000 has been raised to provide vital funding for Bushypark Treatment Centre and Clare Haven Services.
It follows a live radio auction held by the Lions Club, held in conjunction with Clare FM at the No.41 Restaurant in Ennis this morning.
The voice of Nora Casey as she told the story of the moments leading up to her decision to leave her first husband.
She’s urged those who can, to support Clare Haven, because she says those who don’t have a safe, warm home, particularly in the run up to Christmas need your support.
You can listen to the full interview below.
Clare Haven is one of two organisation’s to benefit from vital funding raised as part of today’s Lions Club second annual radio auction, held in conjunction with Clare FM.
The voluntary Organisation was set up in 1993 to support women and children affected by domestic abuse and continues to provide services across the county.
Work is currently underway in the service’s Training and Administration Building on the Limerick Road, to create a dedicated young person’s space.
Eva Cummins from Clare Haven Services says the funds raised today will make a huge difference to the young in this county in particular.
The BushyPark Treatment Centre, which was set up in 1991, in response to a growing need for a residential service in the community to deal with alcohol, drugs and gambling addiction, is the second organisation to benefit from the today’s auction.
Together the with HSE, Clarecare bought and renovated the premises at Bushypark and in the following 33 years, over 5,000 people have availed of residential services there and 10,000 of community services.
Bushypark Manager, Margaret Nash says addiction doesn’t only affect those in treatment but their family and loved ones also.
She says addiction trends have continued to change, particularly over the past year.
Following months of work, and hours of fundraising today through the radio auction, over 23,000 euro has been raised for the two organisations.
Making the announcement, President of Ennis Lyons Club Michael Sheedy has thanked all those who supported the cause.
