Held at LYS’ Community Training Centre, the coffee morning was a great success with over €2,100 raised for Milford Care Centre.
‘the young people did a great job and should be very proud of themselves’
The total of €2,114.58 included €349 that was raised as part of a Plastic Bottle Return Scheme, that is very popular among the young people, patrons and neighbouring businesses and organisations.
‘The coffee morning a great success and a great example of integrated youth organisation at work,’ said Shelia Walsh, LYS Instructor, who was full of praise for the young people.
‘From baking cakes and buns, serving customers, promoting the event and holding a raffle, the young people did a great job and should be very proud of themselves,’ said Shelia.
Shelia thanked patrons and the public for their generosity in supporting the coffee morning and is looking forward to welcoming them back to the Community Training Centre soon.
LCA Class who led the coffee morning fundraising drive
Kathryn Clancy, Manager of the LYS’ Community Training Centre echoed Shelia’s words and thanked the leaners with the Bakery Skills Class, Catering Course and Leaving Certificate Applied class, for their support of the coffee morning.
The coffee morning as part of the Big Social Coffee Morning for Hospice campaign with Bewley’s and the Irish Hospice Foundation.
Located at Lr. Glentworth St, Limerick City, LYS’ Community Training Centre delivered a variety of further education and training courses for young people who have left school early or are unemployed.
The LYS Community Training Centre is supported by the Limerick & Clare Education & Training and co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union.
A member of Youth Work Ireland and the Irish Association of Community Training Centres, LYS remains committed to connecting with young people and supporting them to reach their full potential.
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