UCD AgSoc raises €50,000 for charity

Students in the UCD Agricultural Science Society (AgSoc) have raised a record €50,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland and Embrace Farm.

28 April 2017

UCD AgSoc 2017 raised €50,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland and Embrace Farm.

AgSoc auditor Seán Holian presenting a cheque for €10,000 to Norma Rohan of Embrace Farm.

AgSoc Auditor Seán Holian presenting a cheque for €40,000 to Nuala McAuley and Peter Minchin of Cystic Fibrosis Ireland.

The society is run solely by agricultural science students from all years with all funds raised throughout the year donated to charity.

The money was raised throughout the 2016/17 academic year through various fundraising events organised by the committee and auditor of the society Seán Holian.

A pedigree Charolais heifer was raffled, along with other fundraising nights such as a charity boxing night and ag week.

AgSoc auditor Seán Holian presenting a cheque for €10,000 to Norma Rohan of Embrace Farm.

Cystic Fibrosis Ireland was chosen as the main charity this year and received a donation of €40,000. Embrace Farm also received a donation of €10,000 to help it with the great work it does supporting families who have lost a loved one through a farm accident.

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