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Beneficiaries
of the Fund
In
2011 the Irish Grocers Benevolent Fund assisted 293 families with Grants
including Death Benefits totaling €698,000.
Management
of the Fund
The
Fund is managed by the Executive Committee in Dublin. The administration
work of the Fund is undertaken by the Executive Secretary who is responsible
for the general operation of the Fund. His work includes the payment of
Grants and visits to beneficiaries to assess needs.
Officers
of the Fund 2012
President of Appeals - Derek Mooney
Chairman - Joe Keane
Vice Chairmen - Paul Nimmo & Colin Gordon
Hon. Treasurer - Damien Kieran
Hon. Secretary - Joe Grennan
Executive Secretary - Jim O'Connor
Activities
are Countrywide
There
are seven Regions throughout the country, each under the supervision of
a Chairman and Committee. The function of the Regional Committees is primarily
fund raising and reporting cases of hardship/need to the Executive Secretary
as appropriate.
Regional
Chairmen
Kevin
Flynn : Southern Region
Gus O'Gorman : North Leinster Region
Mark Deveraux : Midwest Region
Gearoid Surlis : Northwest Region
Brian MacNeill : Western Region
Donal O'Ciobhain : Drogheda Region
Joe Wogan : Southeast Region
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Past
Presidents of Appeals
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1969
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Feargal
Quinn |
1991
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Ian Leask |
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1970
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Pat
Quinn |
1992
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Jim Bradley |
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1971
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John
Quinn |
1993
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Ray Burke |
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1972
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Bruce
Carswell |
1994
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Ray Burke |
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1973
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Colm
Lyons |
1995
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James Holahan |
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1974
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John
Roe |
1996
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Henry Howard |
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1975
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Frank
Dunne |
1997
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Canice Kelly |
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1976
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Tom
Fitzpatrick |
1998
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Fergus McKenna |
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1977
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Tom
Fitzpatrick |
1999
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Seamus Scally |
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1978
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Mike
Campbell |
2000
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Michael Keyes |
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1979
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Hugh
MacKeown |
2001
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Leo Crawford |
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1980
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Hugh
MacKeown |
2002
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Dick Reeves |
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1981
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David
Tyndall |
2003
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Ray Bates |
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1982
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Joe
Lane |
2004
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Noel Ryan |
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1983
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Brendan
Rooney |
2005
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Colin Gordon |
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1984
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Richard
Smyth |
2006
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Paddy McGarry |
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1985
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David
O'Connell |
2007
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Frank Coghlan |
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1986
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John
P. O'Reilly |
2008 |
Joe Keane |
1987 |
Charles A. Walshe |
2009 |
Tony Keohane |
1988 |
Norman
Kilroy |
2010 |
Donald Williamson |
1989 |
Jim Bradley |
2011 |
Jim Barry |
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Michael Shannon |
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Irish
Grocers Benevolent Fund
Laurel House
Robinhood Industrial Estate
Clondalkin
Dublin 22
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Telephone:
+353 1 456 6619
Email: info@igbf.ie
Web: http://www.igbf.ie |
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