A plethora of local groups benefit from the Athlone CU Community Fund
Jim Henson of the Assumption Road Jadotville group with Dolores Walsh and Padraig Higgins of the Willow Park Residents Association at the Athlone Credit Union Community Support Fund presentation event.
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Tommy Curley at the center of the Order of Malta with Liam Flannery and Natalie Preston of Athlone Credit Union during the presentation event.
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Pictured in the middle, Irena Cvetkovic of Athlone Community Radio after receiving her check from Michael McGlone, President of Athlone Credit Union left, and Tony Gannon, President of the Athlone Credit Union Community Support Fund.
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Padraic O’Nuallain and Sean Mimnagh of Athlone Scouts with Tony McCarth and Vincent Rafter of the RNLI at the Athlone Credit Union Community Support Fund presentation night.
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Monksland community group receiving their funging. Left to right, Emma Heavin, Tony Gannon, Chair of the Community Support Fund Committee, Monksland Community Group Treasurer/Director Annette Curley and Emma Sammon.
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Cloonakilla NS receiving their check. Left to right, Emma Sammon, Tony Gannon, Chair of the Community Support Fund Committee making the presentation to Principal Mary O’Rourke. Also pictured is Emma Heavin and Tommy Cormican, Board of Management. .President.
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Athlone Tennis Club receiving their check overnight. Left to right Emma Heavin, Community Support Fund Committee Chair Tony Gannon, Athlone Tennis Club Secretary and Club Treasurer Julie Costello, Emma Sammon and Club Administrator Cathal Kenny.
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Athlone Sub Aqua Club receiving their cheque. Pictured are Hannah Dooley, Donnchadh O’Reilly, Brendan Donnellan, Emma Sammon, Community Support Fund Committee Chair Tony Gannon, Matt Gleeson and Emma Heavin.
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Athlone (Midlands) Rape Crisis Center receiving their cheque. Left to right Emma Heavin, Chair of the Tony Gannon Community Support Fund, Evelyn Breen, Administrator of the Rape Crisis Center in Athlone (Midlands) and Emma Sammon.
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ATK Community Center receiving their check during the presentation. Left to right Emma Heavin, ATK Trustee Georgina Kilmartin, Community Support Fund Committee Chair Tony Gannon, ATK Trustee Michael Grehan, Emma Sammon and ATK Trustee Mona Joyce.
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Willow Park Football Club Ladies receiving their cheque. Left to right Emma Heavin, Rachel Emerson, Tony Gannon, Community Support Fund Committee Chair, Jennifer Madden, Emma Sammon and Erin Pender (PRO).
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The GAA club of St Brigid receives its check. From left Emma Sammon, Tony Gannon, Treasurer of St Brigid’s GAA Brian Ó’Ruairc and Emma Heavin.
A TOTAL of 25 community groups received funding totaling €29,130 from Athlone Credit Union’s Inaugural Community Support Fund at a special presentation ceremony at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone on April 11th.
The primary purpose of the Community Support Fund is to support the development and delivery of worthwhile projects to benefit members and the local community in the Athlone Common Link Area.
Community groups that have received funding are Castlesampson NS, Cloonakilla NS, Monksland Active Retreat, Order of Malta – Athlone, Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu Ireland, Athlone Hockey Club, Athlone GAA, St Brigid’s GAA Club, Athlone Tennis Club Ltd, Garrycastle GAA Club, Willow Park FC, RNLI Lough Ree Lifeboat Station, Athlone Canal Heritage Committee, Willow Park Residents Association, Athlone District Girl Guides, Athlone Community Radio, Athlone Sub Aqua, Midlands Simon Community, ATK Community Centre, Athlone Family Resource Centre, Monksland Community CLG, Athlone (Midlands) Rape Crisis Centre, 2nd Westmeath Scout Group and Assumption Rd Residents Association.
“We have been delighted to support community and volunteer-led groups in our area and we know the funding will be a welcome boost. We are very proud of our philosophy of social responsibility and community building here at Athlone Credit Union and look forward to seeing all of these projects grow in the months to come,” said Michael Evans, CEO of Athlone Credit Union.
Speaking at the presentation, Tony Gannon, Chairman of Athlone Credit Union’s Community Support Fund Committee, added that these funds will greatly benefit community clubs and charities. “The funding will allow them to continue the important work they do in the community. We hope this community support fund will continue to help sustain and grow community spirit in Athlone.
As a local, member-owned cooperative now offering full checking account services, Athlone Credit Union has a strong commitment to supporting the local community. Since 1966, Athlone Credit Union has affirmed this commitment not only through the credit union’s willingness to provide loan financing to these groups, but also by donating to a wide range of community, cultural, charitable and athletes to help finance their activities.