Plethora of local groups benefit from Athlone CU community fund
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Tommy Curley in the centre from the Order of Malta with Liam Flannery and Natalie Preston from Athlone Credit Union at the presentation event.Image 2 of 11
Pictured in the middles is Irena Cvetkovic from Athlone Community Radio after receiving her cheque from Michael McGlone, Chairperson of Athlone Credit Union on the left, and Tony Gannon, Chairperson of Athlone Credit Union’s Community Support Fund.Image 3 of 11
Padraic O’Nuallain and Sean Mimnagh from Athlone Scouts with Tony McCarth and Vincent Rafter from the RNLI at the Athlone Credit Union Community Support Fund presentation night.Image 4 of 11
Monksland Community Group receiving their funging. From left to right, Emma Heavin, Tony Gannon, Chairman of the Community Support Fund Committee, Monksland Community Group Treasurer/Director Annette Curley and Emma Sammon.Image 5 of 11
Cloonakilla NS receiving their cheque. From left to right, Emma Sammon, Tony Gannon, Chairman of the Community Support Fund Committee making the presentation to Principal Mary O’Rourke. Also pictured is Emma Heavin and Tommy Cormican, Board of Management. .Chairperson.Image 6 of 11
Athlone Tennis Club receiving their cheque on the night. From left to right is Emma Heavin, Chairman of the Community Support Fund Committee Tony Gannon, Athlone Tennis Club Secretary and Club Treasurer Julie Costello, Emma Sammon and Club Trustee Cathal Kenny.Image 7 of 11
Athlone Sub Aqua Club receiving their cheque. Pictured is Hannah Dooley, Donnchadh O’Reilly, Brendan Donnellan, Emma Sammon, Chairman of Community Support Fund Committee Tony Gannon, Matt Gleeson and Emma Heavin.Image 8 of 11
Athlone (Midlands) Rape Crisis Centre receiving their cheque. From left to right, Emma Heavin, Chairman of the Community Support Fund Tony Gannon, Athlone (Midlands) Rape Crisis Centre Trustee Evelyn Breen and Emma Sammon.Image 9 of 11
ATK Community Centre receiving their cheque at the presentation. From left, Emma Heavin, ATK Trustee Georgina Kilmartin, Chairman of the Community Support Fund Committee Tony Gannon, ATK Trustee Michael Grehan, Emma Sammon and ATK Trustee Mona Joyce.Image 10 of 11
Willow Park Football Club Ladies receiving their cheque. From left to right, Emma Heavin, Rachel Emerson, Tony Gannon, Chairman of the Community Support Fund Committee, Jennifer Madden, Emma Sammon and Erin Pender (PRO).Image 11 of 11
St Brigid’s GAA club receiving their cheque. From left Emma Sammon, Tony Gannon, Treasurer of St Brigid’s GAA Brian Ó’Ruairc and Emma Heavin.A TOTAL of 25 community groups have received funding of €29,130 in all from the inaugural Athlone Credit Union community support fund at a special presentation ceremony in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone on April 11 last.
The primary objective of the community support fund is to support the development and delivery of worthwhile projects to the benefit of members and the local community in the Athlone common bond area.
The community groups who received funding are Castlesampson NS, Cloonakilla N.S, Monksland Active retirement, Order of Malta – Athlone, Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu Ireland, Athlone Hockey Club, Athlone GAA, St Brigid’s GAA Club, Athlone Tennis Club Ltd, Garrycastle GAA Club, Willow Park FC, RNLI Lough Ree Lifeboat Station, Athlone Canal Heritage committee, Willow Park Residents Association, Athlone District Girl Guides, Athlone Community Radio, Athlone Sub Aqua, Midlands Simon Community, ATK Community Centre, Athlone Family Resource Centre, Monksland Community CLG, Athlone (Midlands) Rape Crisis Centre, 2nd Westmeath Scout Group and Assumption Rd Residents Association.
“We were delighted to support community and volunteer-led groups in our area and we know that the funding will come as welcome support. We are very proud of our ethos of social responsibility and community development here at Athlone Credit Union and we are looking forward to seeing all of these projects develop in the coming months,” Michael Evans, CEO of Athlone Credit Union said.
Speaking at the presentation, Tony Gannon, Chair of the Community Support Fund Committee for Athlone Credit Union added that these funds will be of huge benefit to the community clubs and charity organisations. “The funding will ensure that they can continue the important work they do in the community. We hope that this community support fund will continue to help support and grow the community spirit in Athlone.”
As a local, member-owned co-operative now offering full current account services, Athlone Credit Union has a strong commitment to supporting the local community. Since 1966, Athlone Credit Union have affirmed this commitment not only by the credit union's willingness to provide loan funding to such groups, but also by providing donations to a wide range of community, cultural, charity, and sports groups to help fund their activities.