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Beneficiaries
of the Fund
In
2009 the Irish Grocers Benevolent Fund assisted 291 families with Grants
including Death Benefits totaling €766,000.
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 2010
President of Appeals - Donald Williamson
Chairman - Paddy McGarry
Vice Chairmen - Paul Nimmo & Joe Keane
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 |
1990
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Michael Shannon |
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1970
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Pat
Quinn |
1991
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Ian Leask |
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1971
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John
Quinn |
1992
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Jim Bradley |
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1972
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Bruce
Carswell |
1993
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Ray Burke |
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1973
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Colm
Lyons |
1994
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Ray Burke |
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1974
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John
Roe |
1995
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James Holahan |
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1975
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Frank
Dunne |
1996
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Henry Howard |
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1976
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Tom
Fitzpatrick |
1997
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Canice Kelly |
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1977
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Tom
Fitzpatrick |
1998
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Fergus McKenna |
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1978
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Mike
Campbell |
1999
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Seamus Scally |
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1979
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Hugh
MacKeown |
2000
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Michael Keyes |
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1980
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Hugh
MacKeown |
2001
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Leo Crawford |
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1981
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David
Tyndall |
2002
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Dick Reeves |
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1982
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Joe
Lane |
2003
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Ray Bates |
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1983
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Brendan
Rooney |
2004
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Noel Ryan |
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1984
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Richard
Smyth |
2005
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Colin Gordon |
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1985
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David
O'Connell |
2006
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Paddy McGarry |
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1986
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John
P. O'Reilly |
2007 |
Frank Coghlan |
1987 |
Charles A. Walshe |
2008 |
Joe Keane |
1988 |
Norman
Kilroy |
2009 |
Tony Keohane |
1989 |
Jim Bradley |
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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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