More than 220 attendees helped to

IGBF Midwest Ball a great success

More than 220 attendees helped to make the 2020 Irish Grocers Benevolent Fund Midwest Region Gala Ball a tremendous success.

THE IGBF Midwest Region Gala Ball was held on February 15 in the Castletroy Park Hotel, where more than 220 representatives from the trade donned their glad-rags and helped to ensure this annual event remains one of the social occasions of the year.

Approximately €20,000 was raised for the Fund, which helps members of the grocery trade and their families who have fallen on hard times. The grand prize draw on the night raised an impressive €6,000, with the top prizes of trips for two to Vienna, Paris, Barcelona, London and Manchester, kindly supported by Declan Power and Shannon Airport.

Strong sponsorship support “The Ball was a wonderful event, which raised a lot of money for the IGBF,” explained James Johnson, Dunnes Stores, Chairman of the Midwest Region of the IGBF. “We could not have done this without the support of our sponsors on the night who were Shannon Airport, Diageo, Molson Coors, JTI, Britvic, Primeline Logistics, Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard, Dunnes Stores, Ishka Water, and Comans. Each year we continue to grow this event and over the years, we have supported over 200 families in need.”

IGBF President of Appeals Sharon Buckley spoke at the event, stressing the need to keep support ongoing for the less fortunate within the Irish grocery industry.

Sharon Brosnan from Tesco Ireland, is pictured receiving the top prize of a trip for two to Vienna from James Johnson, Chairman of the IGBF Midwest Region Committee (left), and Niall O’Brien, IGBF Midwest Committee member.

Mike And Theresa Quinn, Barry's Tea, pictured at the Castletroy Park Hotel for the IGBF Midwest Region Gala Ball 2020.

Morgan and Emma Lee, John Player Imperial Tobacco, enjoying the Ball.

James Johnson, Dunnes Stores, Chairman of the Midwest Region of the IGBF, and his wife Audrey Johnson, pictured at the Ball.

Paddy and Michelle Conway, Tuffy Wholesale, pictured enjoying the IGBF Midwest Region Gala Ball.