Vale raises over £2,000 for frontline workers

The Western Trust has thanked the big hearted community in Greysteel after they raised over £2,000 for staff who are on the frontline helping save lives during the coronavirus pandemic.
By Brendan McDaid
Published 14th Apr 2020, 16:18 BST
Pictured presenting the cheque to Western Trust Consultant Haematologist and Faughanvale native, Dr Feargal McNicholl is Columba Mailey, Development Officer, The Vale Centre; Patrick O’Kane, The Vale Centre and Paul Bradley, Chairman of the Vale Centre.Pictured presenting the cheque to Western Trust Consultant Haematologist and Faughanvale native, Dr Feargal McNicholl is Columba Mailey, Development Officer, The Vale Centre; Patrick O’Kane, The Vale Centre and Paul Bradley, Chairman of the Vale Centre.
Pictured presenting the cheque to Western Trust Consultant Haematologist and Faughanvale native, Dr Feargal McNicholl is Columba Mailey, Development Officer, The Vale Centre; Patrick O’Kane, The Vale Centre and Paul Bradley, Chairman of the Vale Centre.

The Vale Centre organised a series of fundraisers for the hard-working local health heroes.

In a message of thanks, a spokesperson for the Western Trust said: “We would like to say a big thank you to the community in Greysteel / Faughanvale for their incredibly kind donation of £2,250.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

“The donation was made to show appreciation to all the frontline health and social care staff working in hospitals and the community at this difficult time.”

The Vale Centre said the money was raised via a Facebook Live virtual concert with Kevin Martin Music and a Paddy O’Kane’s sweepstake in the virtual Grand National.

In a message on its Facebook page, the Vale Centre Greysteel posted: “We are proud to announce that we have raised £2,252. This money will be donated to Altnagelvin to support our front line workers in the fight against Covid-19.

“Thank you to everyone who donated.”

Related topics:Western TrustFacebookCovid-19Altnagelvin