'Outstanding' generosity

BALLYMONEY people have been lauded for their 'outstanding generosity.'The praise was given by one of the organisers of a bed push in the town on Saturday when volunteers raised money for 'Vision4kids'.
By The Newsroom
Published 27th Jan 2010, 12:17 BST

A total of 1760.06p. was donated during the hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - an outstanding achievement.

The money will go to support a Winter Christian Bible Campb in Poland run by another Northern Ireland charity 'Hope for Youth Ministries.'

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This winter camp aims to host 100 children aged between 8 and 13 years who are mainly from Polish orphanages.

They will get a large amount of Christian love, food and a host of activities.

Even before Saturday's amount was known, one of the organisers, Stephen Fletcher, described Ballymoney people as the most giving in the country.

"The generosity and kindness we have experienced here in the past has been marvellous," Stephen told the Times.

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Volunteers Kenny Moore, Irwin Holmes, Irwin Adair, William and Daniel Lewis and Ian Graham joined Stephen to canvass support around the town.

Motorists and passers by gave generously and the fact that close to 2000 was raised underlines the success of the event.

The organisers are very grateful to all those who subscribed and Stephen pledged that "every penny will go to Hope for Youth Ministries."

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