Robin Hood Foundation delivers Christmas cheer to Athlone Afterschools

On Friday last Athlone Community Taskforce received a very welcome gift of sports equipment, computers and classroom furniture from the Robin Hood Foundation in Athlone, The equipment will be used in the three ACT afterschools projects, in Battery Heights, Monksland and Parnell Square / Connaught Street. ACT Chief Executive Officer, Frank Murtagh, stated that to get support from the Robin Hood Foundation was a massive boost to the project. “We get excellent support from ADM/EOCP, FAS, Westmeath VEC and DSFA for other aspects of the project but this was one area where were unable to access funding up to now. ACT is very grateful to the Robin Hood Foundation for coming forward and supporting the After Schools Project”

The After Schools Manager, Sinead Casey expressed her delight also, saying that the amount of activities available to the children can now be expanded and the number of children availing of the services of our After Schools will continue to grow.

Robin Hood Secretary Anthony Denby said “I am grateful for the support of everyone who has participated in our events during the year. Christmas is a special time for all the children in our Community and we are very happy to have made a small gesture of help to the wonderful work being done by the ACT team. Special thanks must go to Keenan Sports for making our contribution go so much farther than we had anticipated.”

The one year old Robin Hood Foundation targets the needy in the Midlands by finding and funding the best community-based groups and partnering with them to maximize results. The board underwrites all administrative and fundraising costs so 100% of donations go directly to making a difference to peoples lives.