Cork's Rainbow Club saw fundraising 'decimated' during pandemic, but is optimistic for the future

Karen O'Mahony, CEO & co-founder of the Rainbow Club, Cork, in the cottage community café in the club's centre at Mahon Community Centre. Picture Denis Minihane.

“Cork International Hotel came on board with us and they worked on a campaign which raised €40,000. That allowed us to open back up safely.

Despite the positivity surrounding the reopening of the Rainbow Club in the summer of 2020, Karen admitted that the concerns over the lack of fundraising opportunities were taking their toll.

Karen praised the Mahon Community Centre and Cork City Council for their support in securing lands and funds to build three modular units next to the centre, which now house therapy rooms and sibling workshop areas.