Over €13,000 Raised at ‘Drive for a Difference’ Golf Classic in Aid of St. Joseph’s Foundation
The Drive for a Difference Golf Classic, held on Friday, 27th June, raised an impressive €13,456 in support of St. Joseph’s Foundation. The funds will go directly towards the refurbishment of the Foundation’s garden, creating a beautiful, inclusive space for service users to enjoy.
The event, hosted with fantastic community spirit and generosity, saw a great turnout from local businesses, families, and supporters. A total of 34 teams took part in the fundraiser, with groups representing Petits Chemist, Salaso, Newtown Bingo, Riordan Financial, Glenstal Foods, Costello Quarries, Zurich, Allianz, Lee's Centra, AIB, Senator Engineering, John Geary (Geary’s Garage), Hourigan Rowesome, Rossbeg Farm, Aviva, Kerry Group, Platetek Engineering, Hanevo, Twomey’s Bakery, MIG Insurance, Mr. Bin Man, DGD Shredding, Flower Pot, Gerard Galvin, MD O'Sheas, Lions Club, Dairygold, O'Connor O'Dea Binchy Solicitors, and Roches Food.
In addition, a heartfelt thank you goes out to all the tee box sponsors, including Colbert Solicitors, AWN Consulting, BCA Accountants, Brown & Brown, EPS Mallow, The Oriel, Louise Carroll Allcare Pharmacy, Hartigans Chipper, Hiscox, Marie Ford, Nuala Cagney Dentist Surgery, OCF PM Charleville, O’Connor Pyne & Co Ltd, O’Leary Life, Partytime, RDF Planning Charleville, Sarah O’Keefe Auctioneers, Vale Star Charleville, North Cork Creameries, Pat O’Callaghan (Adhesives), Careline, Irish Life, XYEA, Grainne Nally, Milford GAA, Nolan Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Sean Johnston (Mueller Pasteurisers), Inver, and Healy Partners.
Our Winners of the Classic prizes were:
1st Senator Engineering
2nd Goughs
3rd Costello Quarries
4th MD O'Sheas
Ladies Drive Winner: Carmel Buckley (Riordan Financial Team)
Men Drive Winner: Cathal (O'Sheas Team)
Nearest the Pin Stephen Stokes (KDI Team)
Nearest the Pin Nuala Meade (Riordan Financial Team)
“This fundraiser showed the power of community,” said Susan Nolan, Fundraising Coordinator SJF. “Every euro raised will help us create a sensory-rich, accessible garden space for those we support. We are deeply grateful to all who played a role in this success.”