Lions and students add cheer to Christmas

Transition Year students from St Brendan’s College presenting a donation for the Killarney Lions Club Food Appeal.in front, Logan Lucey and Brayden Slatterywith, back from left, Denis Doolan, President, Killarney Lions Club, Emear Buckley transition year co-ordinator, Liam Horgan, Timothy Daly, Jack Murphy, Daniel Fleming, Mark Daly, Cathal Mackey, Senan Kennedy and Seán O’Leary

One of the most important and admirable events every festive season, this year’s Killarney Lions Club Food Appeal street collection is taking place on this coming Friday, December 16, at various locations in the town.

Donations received on the day will be used to provide food hampers for families in need in the Killarney area.

Transition year students from Killarney’s three secondary schools have already supported the appeal by raising money through activities such as a bake sale, a no uniform day and Christmas markets.

Transition Year students from Killarney Community College presenting a donation for the Killarney Lions Club Food Appeal to Denis Doolan, President, Killarney Lions Club. Front: Maria Llongueras Balta, Sofia Gimenez Ivorra, Carla Luis Ballastee, Darren Lowe, Jacob Pawelosek, Denis Doolan, Ava Sheahan, Hanna Link, Alicia Gul and, at back, Dylan Tucker, Blazej Maj and Mike Pfisten

They are also helping to prepare the hampers along with Lions Club volunteers.

“Our food appeal has been running for many years and is always very generously supported by the people of Killarney,” said Killarney Lions Club Denis Doolan.

“The transition year students have also been amazing and we are very grateful for that support which will be more important than ever given the cost of living crisis facing many families this year,” he said,

The Killarney Lions Club, through its members, assists various groups and individuals in and around the community through voluntary activities, fundraising and by holding various types of events in support of a great many local causes.

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