THANK YOU SKERRIES –LOCAL TSUNAMI APPEAL TOPS €40,000

Skerries Community Association (SCA) has collected an astonishing €40,619.67 from the people of Skerries in a rapid response 2-day collection organised for New Years Eve and New Years Day.

Over 30 volunteers braved the gales and rain to stand in freezing conditions outside the supermarkets, St Patrick’s church and in the pubs for 2 days over New year . Every single penny of the money collected has now been lodged with the Red Cross.

Bob Laird Chairperson of the SCA said “ The money raised will only go a small way to relieve the terrible distress being suffered in Asia . As a coastal town we appreciate the value of living near water and are so fortunate that we have never experienced the awesome destruction it can bring “

“ The generosity of Skerries people from the young to the very old has been fantastic and very touching , and Skerries Community Association would like to thank the Volunteer collection Team and the people of Skerries for their generous donations .The strength of the community spirit in Skerries not only to help their own people ,but those thousands of miles away has once again been demonstrated “