Irish Grocers Benevolent Fund A busy summer for the IGBF

Three massive events during June raised an impressive €160,000 for the Irish Grocers Benevolent Fund.

JUNE was a hugely important month for the Irish Grocers Benevolent Fund (IGBF), with three massive events raising a whopping €160,000 for the charity fund: the IGBF President’s Summer Fundraiser, the Grocers Fun Run and the Tour de Grocer cycling event.

The most recent event saw up to a thousand members of the retail trade turning out in their finery at Leopardstown Racecourse on Thursday, June 22, for the IGBF President’s Summer Fundraiser. Over €90,000 was raised on the day, thanks to the generosity of key sponsors Manor, ABP, Heinz, General Mills, Bulmers, Diageo, Dole, Nestle, Coca Cola, and Love Irish Food, as well as the hundreds of well-known FMCG suppliers who bought tickets for their colleagues and teams.

Guests enjoyed an exciting evening of racing and live music in the warm sunshine, and a wide variety of great quality food and drink was served up to the buzzing crowd.

“Throughout my career in the industry, the IGBF has been an integral part of the retail landscape, providing essential help to those in need,” revealed Joe Manning, Tesco Ireland Commercial Director and IGBF President of Appeals.

“I am so pleased that so many of our colleagues from across the trade supported this great event at Leopardstown. Thanks to their generosity, we managed to raise in excess of €90,000 which we are thrilled about.”

As well as the racing and live music, there was a Best Dressed Person Competition, with the first prize winner receiving a trip to New York. There was wide interest in the