East Cork town to host family fun day to support Cope Foundation 

Excitement is building in Youghal ahead of a family fun day organised by a loving father who wants to give back to the Cope Foundation for supporting his three-year old daughter.

The family fun day organised by Peter Geary will take place at Youghal Soccer Club next Saturday, June 22.

Mr Geary has also collected dozens of signed sports memorabilia for a bumper ‘Memorabilia Madness’ raffle to be held later that day.

The celebrations will continue that evening with entertainment in Hennessy’s Bar in Youghal.

Mr Geary’s daughter Paige has been supported by Cope Foundation’s Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT) in Midleton since she was seven-months old.

Prizes

Speaking about the upcoming event, Mr Geary said: “As part of Memorabilia Madness in aid of Cope Foundation, we have 100 fantastic prizes up for grabs.

“These include signed jerseys from athletes around Ireland and beyond and lots of amazing prizes donated by the local businesses in Youghal.

“Thank you so much to everyone who has bought a ticket or donated. Tickets are €5 and are available to purchase at local businesses in Youghal. Please support this amazing raffle for an amazing cause.”

Among the prizes up for grabs are a signed Ireland soccer jersey and a Munster rugby jersey, a signed Jake O’Brien Lyon Soccer jersey, two tickets for a Manchester United match, two tickets for the Munster vs All Blacks match, signed Spike O’Sullivan and Steve Collins boxing gloves and a range of signed county football and hurling jerseys from all over Ireland including Cork, Kerry, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Clare, and Galway.

Lead agency

Cope Foundation is the lead agency for three CDNTs in Cork. 

The CDNTs provide direct support and interventions for children, young people and their families in the home, clinic or other important community environments such as schools.

There are 1,184 children and young people with complex disability needs receiving or waiting for support and interdisciplinary interventions from the three CDNTs.

Cope Foundation’s Children’s Disability Network manager for East Central Cork, Caoimhe Dillon, said: “The East Central Cork Children’s Disability team are extremely grateful to Peter and his family for their generosity and kindness.”