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THE 10 main charities that will benefit from the 2016 Ring Of Kerry Charity Cycle have been announced in Killarney.
The Kerry-based charities are South West Counselling Services, St Joseph's Nursing Home, Killorglin, Aras Mhuire, Listowel, St Ita’s & St Joseph's Special School, Tralee, Pieta House, Kerry, the Kerry Branch Irish Kidney Association, Recovery Haven Cancer Respite, St Francis Special School, Derrynane Inshore Rescue, and Talbot Grove, Castleisland.
Organisers were “genuinely overwhelmed” by the number of submissions received, said Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle PRO Cathal Walshe. The charities were chosen after an application process that began before Christmas. “It was hard to choose from so many deserving causes and we would like to thank all the unsuccessful applicants for their efforts,” said Cathal. “The chosen charities provide fantastic support to the people of Kerry and will benefit hugely from the money they receive from this year’s Fundraising effort. Last year over €1.85 million was raised and shared amongst the nine chosen charities as well as 28 smaller charities in Kerry.”