Two Laois children showed ingenuity and incredible kindness to raise much needed funds for Portlaoise Hospital recently.
Seán and Róise Tynan had the great initiative at Cemetery Sunday in Portlaoise to set up a lemonade stand in aid of the Paediatric Unit at the hospital.
Seán and Róise organised the stand, assisted by their mam Sinéad.
Friends and neighbours in the area also helped them to serve the drinks while their granny and grandaunt ensured they were well stocked.
Seán and Róise handed out drinks to passersby attending the mass in return for a donation to the Friends of Portlaoise Hospital, a local charity established in 1991, with their mission being to enhance patients’ comforts at MRHP.
Of course, if people were thirsty and had no money, they still received a drink to help cool them down.
Tom Timmons, Chairperson of the Friends of Portlaoise Hospital, said: “It is fantastic to see the younger generation like Seán and Róise getting involved and donating their time to raise money for local charities like the Friends.
“We rely solely on the generous donations from the public.
“The weather was fantastic for Cemetery Sunday and kids really used their initiative to fundraise from this.
“Our committee would like to say a big thank you to Seán, Róise, the kids who volunteers and all who donated to this fundraiser.
“The funds will be a fantastic help to our hospital.”
