A beautiful act of solidarity blossomed within the fifth-year students of Colaiste Mhuire Co-Ed in Thurles when 15 students shaved their heads to stand alongside a dear friend facing illness.
Front row: Gary Bannon, Cormac Bannon (5th year Student), Anna Ryan & Mary Ryan Maher (Suir Haven Cancer Support Centre), Annie Donnelly (5th year Student) & Micheál Purcell (5th year Student)
This touching gesture of support ignited a wave of compassion throughout the school. Shortly after, another student (Ben) asked Ms Bergin to do the ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’. This gave Ms Bergin the idea of a fundraising opportunity.
As a result thirty teachers/staff took part in an ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ whereby students were kind enough to pour the water! An overwhelming €6,639.65 was raised from the school community – an incredible feat.
When the school asked Cormac where he’d like the funds to go, he immediately suggested Suir Haven, a vital resource for cancer support, expressing that even a small contribution would make a difference.
This achievement is the result of a collaborative effort by the teachers, students, parents/guardians, school management and wider school community.
Thank you to all for the very generous support.
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