Woodie’s Heroes campaign raises almost €15k in Carlow

WOODIE’S CARLOW has celebrated the wrap-up of another successful Woodie’s Heroes campaign, raising a terrific €14,686 with help from customers, colleagues and suppliers.

This year marks the tenth anniversary of Woodie’s annual charity fundraiser, Woodie’s Heroes, which has become a vital part of the community efforts by its store in Carlow and nationwide. The significant ten-year milestone was marked by Woodie’s CEO Damien Dwyer announcing that this year’s Woodie’s Heroes 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.

Since Woodie’s Heroes was established in 2015, Woodie’s colleagues have nominated their chosen children’s charities to benefit from the fundraiser, with 100% of all funds raised divided equally among them. This year’s benefiting charities were Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland, Children’s Health Foundation, Childline by ISPCC and Down Syndrome Ireland.

Damien Dwyer, CEO of Woodie’s, said: “As we celebrate ten years of Woodie’s Heroes, I’m overwhelmed by what we’ve accomplished together in Carlow 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.”