Mayo retailer raises over €800 for Down Syndrome Ireland

Retailer Dermot Fallon from MACE Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, raised over €800 for Down Syndrome Ireland by hosting a Tour de MACE static cycle event at their store recently.

The event took place during the month of July and saw staff, friends and loyal MACE customers donate 15 minutes to one hour of their time to cycle and contribute much-needed funds to Down Syndrome Ireland, MACE’s official charity partner.

All events were held under the strictest of Covid-19 restrictions and every precaution to ensure the safety of customers, participants and staff was taken.

This was one of many Tour de MACE events that were hosted by MACE stores throughout the country in July.

Dermot said: “We are very grateful to everyone who supported the Tour de MACE event in MACE Ballinrobe and for helping us raise much-needed funds for Down Syndrome Ireland. We are delighted with the amount raised.”

Down Syndrome Ireland is MACE’s official charity partner and MACE sales director Daniel O’Connell is delighted with the enthusiasm with which MACE retailers and their staff have embraced the Tour de MACE concept.

“We are very proud of MACE Ballinrobe for hosting this wonderful event in order to support our charity partner Down Syndrome Ireland. The Tour de MACE event is great for the charity, the store and the local community. The Tour de MACE event is a fabulous initiative and a fun way and healthy concept to raise funds towards a very worthy cause,” said Daniel.

Tour de MACE events have been happening in MACE stores all over the country this summer, with all monies raised going to Down Syndrome Ireland.