Willie Brady, Angela Flynn, Directors Friends of St. Hilda’s, Veronica Murray Branch Manager AIB Athlone, Sheila Buckley Byrne CEO St. Hilda’s Services, Aidan Hand Chairperson St. Hilda’s Services Board of Directors.

St Hilda’s Services awarded €28,000 as part of AIB community fund

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St Hilda’s Services today announced that it has received an award of €28,000, from the third annual AIB Community €1 Million Fund, to help with its work in the Athlone community.

Speaking about receipt of the award, Sheila Buckley Byrne, CEO of St Hilda’s Services said: “We are thrilled to receive this funding from the AIB Community €1 Million Fund, which is crucial for maintaining the services we offer to our community. AIB's ongoing support for local organisations is invaluable, and we have witnessed the positive impact on other local groups that received funding last year.

“The public’s nomination makes this particularly special for us. It’s heartfelt because it shows that our efforts in the community are being acknowledged. Thank you to everyone who is involved in St Hilda’s Services and a special thanks to AIB for setting up this important fund.”

Paul Glynn AIB Athlone,, Catherine Stephens AIB Athlone,, Willie Brady, Angela Flynn, Directors and Friends of St. Hilda’s, Veronica Murray Branch Manager AIB Athlone, Sheila Buckley Byrne CEO St. Hilda’s Services, Aidan Hand Chairperson St. Hilda’s Services Board of Directors, Mary Curley AIB Athlone, Niall Warde AIB Athlone. Photo by Liam Kidney

Over the last two years, the AIB Community €1 Million Fund has supported over 150 charities across Ireland.

Earlier this year, the bank asked its customers, the wider public, and staff to again nominate registered charities, that connect with causes that matter most to them and their communities, in the AIB Community €1 Million Fund.

To those charities chosen by the customers and wider public, AIB is allocating €700,000 across the four provinces and a separate category for charities in the greater Dublin area, while €300,000 will be donated to charities chosen by employees

Speaking about the Fund, AIB Managing Director Retail Banking Geraldine Casey said: “We are delighted once again this year to support over 70 charities through the AIB Community €1 Million Fund.

"AIB is deeply rooted in towns across the country and we are privileged to be able to provide much needed funding to those who are making such a powerful contribution to improving the lives of those who live in these communities. I would like to thank our customers and the public for taking the time to nominate these very worthy charities.’’

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