Woodie’s Mayo store celebrates 10 years of children's charity fundraising

A Woodie’s store in Mayo has celebrated the wrap-up of another successful Woodie’s Heroes campaign.

Woodie’s Castlebar raised €5,372 with help from customers, colleagues and suppliers.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Woodie’s annual charity fundraiser, Woodie's Heroes, which has become a vital part of the community efforts by its stores in Mayo and nationwide.

The significant 10-year milestone was marked by Woodie's CEO Damien Dwyer announcing that this year's campaign raised an impressive €563,134 nationwide. This brings the total funds raised by Woodie’s Heroes over the past decade to an astounding €4,100,786.

This year's benefiting charities were Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland, Children’s Health Foundation, Childline by ISPCC, and Down Syndrome Ireland.

Damien Dwyer said: "As we celebrate 10 years of Woodie’s Heroes, I’m overwhelmed by what we’ve accomplished together in Mayo and nationwide. This initiative started in response to our colleagues who genuinely wanted to help the communities we serve, and it has become such an important part of who we are at Woodie's, bringing pride and camaraderie to our 35 stores.

“Our colleagues are the heart of Woodie’s Heroes. They choose the children's charities we support, lead the efforts in-store, and bring incredible energy to everything we do.

“Meeting the families and children supported by our charities and seeing first-hand the impact, from speech therapy to assistance dogs, shows the true difference we’re making together.

“Woodie’s Heroes is part of what makes us who we are, and it strengthens our bond with the communities around us. We look forward to continuing this journey in the years ahead."