Golden Island Shopping Centre has once again shown its support for the local community by joining forces with Midlands Simon Community to help raise some much-needed funds towards the fight against homelessness.
Over the Christmas period, Golden Island will again have a wonderful Christmas crib on display in the centre. As in previous years, the public will have the opportunity to make a donation at the crib.
All donations received at the crib will go directly to the Midlands Simon Community and their fight to eliminate homelessness, not only in Athlone but right across the Midlands. The funds raised will also assist those who have had to leave their homes as a result of the recent flooding which has been so devastating for so many people.
People will also have an opportunity to make a donation when they visit Santa, which is again free this year.
Midlands Simon Community helps people to move out of homelessness by providing emergency accommodation, supporting people to source suitable accommodation, assisting people to move into their new home, and providing a range of supports to help people maintain their new home. Midlands Simon also helps people to overcome the many other issues faced by those who are homeless such as health and welfare needs, poverty, loneliness and isolation.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for people to show solidarity with some of the most vulnerable and marginalised people in our society this Christmas. I would like to sincerely thank Tony McDermott and all at Golden Island for choosing Midlands Simon to benefit from this fantastic initiative. Without this type of support, and the goodwill and generosity of the wider community we simply could not survive. It is wonderful to see that the true meaning and spirit of Christmas is alive and well especially in these very difficult times. It goes to show what can be achieved by working together,” said Cormac P Lally, development officer, Midlands Simon Community.
For further information on Golden Island Shopping Centre and when Santa will be there please contact (090 ) 6476760.
For Midlands Simon contact Cormac P Lally at [email protected] or (087 ) 9925083.
