On behalf of the four credit unions involved in this collaborative fundraising event, we thank you for your donation and for helping us to work together to support Pieta House and our communities. ❤️
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Four community credit unions have come together to raise funds for Pieta House on the 30th and 31st August. Community Credit Union, Blanchardstown Credit Union, Palmerstown Credit Union and Lucan District Credit Union will hold a bucket collection in all eight branches which they hope members will support. Members can also donate through the joint JustGiving page https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/credit-unions-for-pieta
‘We were looking for a way to collaborate and we felt that a fundraising event for a local charity would be an ideal way to help support our communities’, said Michael Connolly, CEO of Palmerstown Credit Union. ‘Pieta House was selected because it provides a vital service to all of our communities and we felt that it was a very worthy cause to support’, added Maureen Brogan, CEO of Community Credit Union.
All four credit unions are very involved in their local communities supporting local groups, clubs and charities through sponsorship and donations every year. ‘It is in keeping with the philosophy and ethos of credit unions that we work for the betterment of our members and our communities’, commented Paula Maguire, CEO of Lucan District Credit Union.
Pieta House offers freely accessible, one-to-one professional counselling for people who are in suicidal crisis or self-harming, and people who have been bereaved by suicide. They operate a 24/7 freephone number, manned by qualified therapists. If you are feeling suicidal or self-harming call 1800 247 247 or text HELP to 51444.
‘This event is a great way to help raise funds to assist with the costs of providing such an important service, not just to our members but to the general community’, said Brian Conroy, CEO of Blanchardstown Credit Union.
If you would like to support this cause, please drop into any of the branches on the 30th or 31st of August to donate or go to the JustGiving page above.