Credit Union staff present cheque for €5,000 to UHG Paediatric Unit

Staff from St. Anthony's & Claddagh Credit Union recently presented a cheque of €5,000 to staff in the Paediatric Unit at University Hospital Galway (UHG). 

Over the past 4 years, the local Credit Union has raised over €18,000 for the Paediatric Unit in Galway. The money will be used as part of a fund to construct an outdoor play area at the Paediatric Department. The play area is due for completion in early 2016. The Credit Union staff raised the money as part of a fundraiser to climb Croagh Patrick on the 7th of June 2015.

Anne Matthews, Clinical Nurse Manager at GUH Paediatric Unit said “On behalf of the team at the Paediatric Unit, we would like to thank all those who donate so generously to our Unit. These donations go a long way in helping to provide the additional resources needed for patients and families attending the Unit”.

Also speaking at the presentation, Operations Manager for St. Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union, Ted Coyle said "On behalf of the Credit Union, I would sincerely like to thank the members and staff of St. Anthony's & Claddagh Credit Union for all the donations made over the last few years who helped raise in excess of €18,000 for the Paediatric Unit. I would personally like to thank the staff who took part in the various events like the Parachute Jump, Table Quiz and the Croagh Patrick Climb."

Pictured in the photograph are:

Front row L – R: Valerie Gavin, Credit Union; Lisa Stewart, Credit Union; Rachel O’Brien, Credit Union

Back row L – R: Mike Fitzpatrick, Credit Union; Leonard Kearney, Credit Union; Susan Mitchell, Paediatrics UHG; Catherine Sheridan, Paediatrics; Anne Matthews, Paediatrics UHG; Marian Duggan, Paediatrics UHG; Dr. Donough O’Donovan, Consultant Paediatrics UHG; Ted Coyle, Operations Manager of St. Anthony's & Claddagh CU