Staff of Woodie’s Castlebar present a cheque to the team of Woodie’s cyclists for €4,460 raised during the Woodie’s Heroes campaign for Childline by ISPCC, Autism Assistance Dogs, Down Syndrome Ireland and Make A Wish Ireland. PHOTO: GER DUFFY

Woodie’s staff thank Mayo customers for raising €4,460 for Heroes campaign

There were jubilant scenes at Woodie’s Castlebar when it was announced the store raised €4,460 during the seventh annual Woodie’s Heroes campaign this summer with help from customers, colleagues and suppliers.

A cheque was presented by the store to one of the two teams of Woodie’s cyclists taking on a total of 2,000km around Ireland to collect the funds raised by Woodie’s stores nationwide in aid of four Irish charities.

They were Childline by ISPCC, Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland, Down Syndrome Ireland, and Make-A-Wish Ireland.

Everyone at the Woodie’s Castlebar store is blown away by the generosity and support that has been shown towards them throughout the campaign and they wish to extend a ‘thank you’ to everyone who donated.

It was a proud moment for the store as they welcomed the cyclists and presented the cheque for €4,460. which will help the four chosen charities to continue their great work and remain a light that is always on, day and night, looking out for the children of Ireland and their families.

Woodie’s DIY, Home and Garden have raised over €2.5 million for charity over the last seven years and this year’s fundraising is expected to take that figure to close to €3 million.

There were more ways than ever to donate this year, with customers able to add a donation to their bill at the till, online, or by text.

All donations go directly to the four charities and will be divided evenly among them. The money raised will help the four chosen charities to remain a light that is always on, day and night, looking out for the children of Ireland and their families.

There’s still time to get involved too as you can still donate online or over text:

• You can donate online at woodies.ie.

• You can text to donate €4 to one of the Woodie’s Heroes charities. Simply text one of the below keywords to 50300 to donate €4.*

• ISPCC to 50300 to support ISPCC Childline

• AADI to 50300 to support Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland

• DSI to 50300 to support Down Syndrome Ireland

• MYWISH to 50300 to support Make a Wish Ireland

*Each text cost €4. Our charities will receive a minimum of €3.60. Service Provider is Like Charity. Helpline 01 481 9311.