Supermac’s Christmas Fundraising evening Trocaire

Supermac’s will host a Christmas Fundraising Evening in aid of Trocaire on Thursday, 07th December 2017 in the Lough Rea Hotel & Spa. For over 30 years Pat and Una McDonagh, the owners of Supermac’s Restaurants around the country, have supported Trócaire in many ways.

In over 100 Supermac’s Family Restaurants around the country canisters are placed at each till for counter collections.  Last year, Supermac’s hosted a fundraising event in the Loughrea Hotel and Spa where €50,000 was raised for Trócaire’s work in Zimbabwe for water projects in Bulawayo and Masvingo and school projects. Pat, Una and their daughter Marie McDonagh visited Zimbabwe as part of Trócaire’s project overview they felt that extra effort is needed to raise funds.

“Both Una and I believe we can and should help where we can. We trust Trócaire and the approach they take. We know we are making a difference to the lives of ordinary people living in poverty and fear in Africa and beyond- mothers, fathers, children, grandparents. While things in Ireland have changed in recent years, we still live in a relatively safe country where basic human rights are respected and fulfilled. Others are not so fortunate” Pat McDonagh says. “We are delighted to be supporting the Trocaire campaign again in 2017. We have teamed up with Trocaire as our partners to try an alleviate poverty where our assistance is most needed. The dedication of the Trocaire team to the cause is something myself and Úna have had experience of having visited Zimbabwe with them a couple of years ago and the money raised by Trocaire goes directly to those who need it most. Our Trocaire Fundraising Evening in the Lough Rea Hotel and Spa is a way of acknowledging that and it will also help to continue with their valuable work,” Mr McDonagh said.

Trocaire’s Executive Director, Éamonn Meehan says “Trócaire truly appreciates the support it receives from Pat and Una McDonagh, the McDonagh Family and Supermac’s Managers, staff and customers.  For more than thirty years this support has helped to change the lives of people living in poverty and oppression in the developing world, as well as giving hope of a brighter future.”

The evening will consist of a meal, an auction and entertainment. All funds raised on the night will be made available to Trocaire. This will be combined with money raised in Supermac’s outlets throughout the country.

Learn more about our work with Trocaire at Supermac’s Supporting Trocaire , would you like to help Trocaire  directly visit www.trocaire.org