Cork’s Maureen O Sullivan and Her Hamper Packers
Community Christmas Appeal for the Homeless 2011
Message from Margaret and the hamper packers
Margaret Crean and Maureen O Sullivan like to thank everyone for the generous supply of food stuffs and clothing donated to the above Christmas appeal 2011.
Times might be tough but the response from the people of North Cork would make you proud. My car was fully packed with items.
This year the roads and weather was good as I travelled with two helpers to Cork on Thursday 22nd December. Four other cars travelled to offer their support from north Cork
All the food items went to a collection point where a group of volunteers, mainly students from Secondary schools were waiting. Under the guidance of Maureen O Sullivan, everyone distributed the donated food/Items between approx 16 Christmas parcels for the homeless, 2 hampers for needy families and as we had so much stuff we had three cars of items to take to Edel house a shelter that is available for homeless women and children in Cork .
It was wonderful to see so many young people giving up their time at Christmas.
Regular volunteers delivered the food parcels to the homeless, young and old on the nightly soup run on Friday night.
Mass was celebrated by Fr. Billy, SMA to finish the night for all whom were so good to donate items and time to this cause and the people in need were prayed for.
Thank you for making it a little better for the needy this Christmas
Margaret
