Kildorrery's Funcheon Vintage Club has announced the worthy beneficiary of their 2023 Annual Vintage Run which is set to take place on Sunday, September 10: the club will donate all the fundraising proceeds of the day to the underwater heroes of Blackwater Sub Aqua Search and Rescue (SAR).
Blackwater SAR, based in Fermoy, are a volunteer team of divers and experts who donate their time to search for those missing on the river, involved in the tragic work of recovering the bodies of those lost in accidents and drownings, as well as providing rescue services for events on the river, both on the Blackwater and nationwide.
They have been involved in over 250 operations since they were founded in 1981. Their heroic and often dangerous work is entirely supported by donations.
"We are delighted to have been chosen by Funcheon Vintage Club for their annual vintage run," a spokesperson for Blackwater SAR said. "We are a voluntary unit and rely completely on the goodwill and generosity of people from the greater Avondhu area."
Over the past 11 years, the vintage club have raised funds for other worthy causes including the Irish Community Air Ambulance, Marymount Hospice, the Irish Heart Foundation and Kildorrery Community Development amongst many others.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH
Funcheon Vintage Club's annual vintage run takes place on Sunday, September 10th. The event will start in the community car park in Kildorrery, with registration and refreshments from 11am and the run commencing at 12.30pm. Raffle tickets will be on sale on the day, with clubmembers having raffle tickets for sale from this weekend onwards: the draw will take place on the evening of the vintage run. Tickets are €2 each or 3 for €5. 1st prize €150, 2nd prize €100, 3rd prize €50, plus other prizes.
Funcheon Vintage Club are open for accepting donations for this year's worthy cause up to the day of the run. Any members of the public who would like to donate can contact the fundraising team via the Funcheon Vintage Club online page. All contributions and donations will be greatly appreciated.
