Port Anchors Community Fund with £26,700 for Local Organisations
11 Feb
Warrenpoint Port has anchored its annual Christmas Community Fund as an important contributor to the local area, by raising £26,700, which has been distributed to 60 different organisations.
The third annual fund brings the total raised and distributed to the local community to more than £58,700. The average donation is £500, with 60 different local groups applying and receiving funding this year (2022).
David Holmes, CEO, Warrenpoint Port said, “We were overwhelmed by the interest in the 2022 fund which we have just finished distributing to the local community. The number of applications is reflective of the current economic difficulties people and groups are facing. We are delighted to make even a small contribution to try to relieve that pressure, from a health and wellbeing perspective. We couldn’t do this without the generosity of our customers, stakeholders, team, and supply chain who kindly give year after year. We would like to sincerely thank them all.”
David Holmes continued, “This fund allows us to see and be part of what is happening in the local community, which is very important to the Port. We are humbled to support the great work of local charities including Southern Area Hospice, Women’s Aid, Head Injury Support, the MS Therapy Centre, and Air Ambulance amongst others; but it also allows us to support Men’s Sheds, Community Gardening Projects, Women’s Groups, schools and activities at youth clubs, nurseries, sports groups and activities for the older members of our society.
“A couple of standout projects for us were, the ability to support the reestablishment of the John McCoy Amateur Boxing Club in Warrenpoint; the purchase of a VR Headset for a Dementia Café in Kilkeel; costumes and makeup for Warrenpoint Pantomime; a six week introduction to tennis course for young people at Rostrevor Tennis Club; supporting the St Patrick’s Day Festival in Warrenpoint and cycle lessons for young people with Down Syndrome through Down Right Brilliant.
“Throughout 2023 we will be profiling the projects this fund has supported through our On Board ezine and on social media to raise awareness of the great work going on in our local community, voluntary, sporting and educational sectors.”
Warrenpoint Port will post a full list of recipient organisations on its website and will profile the projects throughout the year. Donors to the fund were invited to a celebration event this week to hear from two of the recipient organisations, Women’s Aid Armagh Down and Warrenpoint Men’s Shed. The 2023 Community Fund application process will open in November 2023.
Warrenpoint Port distributed the fantastic sum of £26,700 to 60 plus organisations in the area helping them to keep up the work they do for the community. Pictured l-r Richard Johnston Board Member, Eamonn McManus secretary Warrenpoint Men’s Shed, Deborah King, King Communications, Helen Cranney Women’s Aid Armagh Down, Henry Keenan treasurer Warrenpoint Men’s Shed, Kieran Grant Finance Director, Darren Tombs Carson McDowell Solicitors, Warrenpoint Port Chief Executive Officer David Holmes, Adrian Irvine Re-Gen, Aislin Gebska, Kieran Cunning G4S, Judith Barry, Barry Haulage, Frank Heatley Anley Shipping, David Vuagniaux Combi-lift, Jim Murphy Modern Tyres, Eugene Kinney Port Agent, Damian McGrath Seatruck and Jonathan Rodgers Mourne Shipping ServicesKieran Grant Finance Director, David Vuagniaux Combi-lift and David Holmes Chief Executive Officer and Aislin Gebska at the distribution of £26,700 from Warrenpoint Port Community Fund to 60 plus organisations in the area.Aislin Gebska, David Holmes CEO, Jonathan Rodgers Mourne Shipping Services and Kieran Grant Finance Director at the distribution of £26,700 from Warrenpoint Port Community Fund to 60 plus organisations in the area.Warrenpoint Port presented £26,700 from the Warrenpoint Port Community Fund to 60 plus organisations in the area l-r Aislin Gebska, David Holmes Chief Executive Officer, Richard Johnston Board Member and Kieran Grant Finance Director.Jim Murphy Modern Tyres with David Holmes CEO Warrenpoint Port at the distribution of £26,700 to 60 plus organisations in the area from the Warrenpoint Port Community Fund.Aislin Gebska, David Holmes CEO, Darren Tombs Carson McDowell Solicitors and Kieran Grant Finance Director at the distribution of £26,700 from Warrenpoint Port Community Fund to 60 plus organisations in the area.Warrenpoint Men’s Shed received a donation from Warrenpoint Port Community Fund, representatives Eamonn McManus secretary and Henry Keenan treasurer pictured with David Holmes Chief Executive Officer Warrenpoint Port.Judith Barry, Barry Haulage with David Holmes Chief Executive Officer Warrenpoint Port at the distribution of £26,700 from the Community Fund to various organisations in the area.Aislin Gebska, David Holmes CEO, Damian McGrath Seatruck and Kieran Grant Finance Director at the distribution of £26,700 from Warrenpoint Port Community Fund to 60 plus organisations in the area.Helen Cranney Women’s Aid Armagh Down with Aislin Gebska and David Holmes Chief Executive Officer Warrenpoint Port at the distribution of cheques from Warrenpoint Community Fund 2023.Jim Murphy Modern Tyres with David Holmes CEO Warrenpoint Port at the distribution of £26,700 to 60 plus organisations in the area from the Warrenpoint Port Community Fund.