Blooming good fundraising idea
Howard Lake | 21 September 2005 | News
A raffle of botanical art for the Sri Lanka Tsunami Children Fund, an Irish charity that so far has raised ‚€150,000 to look after the practical and educational needs of children who have lost one or both parents, has been launched. The charity was set up by Dr Mary Toomey.
The prizes are a much sought after set of four signed prints of hellebores by Wendy Walsh and an original signed and framed Walsh watercolour. Mary Toomey is appealing to members of gardening societies and clubs around the country to assist her in drawing attention to the raffle.
People are being asked to sell lines at ‚€10 each which will be entered in the draw on 25th November. Closing date for return of cheques and lines is 21st November.
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