Aurivo presented €40,000 to the charity Acquired Brain Injury Ireland (ABII) on Tuesday. This is part of the co-ops Charity of the Year Programme.

The money was collected through fundraising events organised by Aurivo staff last year. These included 5km runs, race nights, mountain climbs, coffee mornings, bucket collections and golf classics, with all funds raised going to support ABII.

“Every day in Ireland, 35 lives are changed suddenly by acquired brain injuries,” Acquired Brain Injury Ireland CEO, Barbara O’Connell, said. “It can happen to anyone, anywhere at any time and when it happens it can be overwhelming for individuals and their families. Our rehabilitation services offer a vital lifeline for those affected, to help them rebuild their lives as independently as possible.”

Other causes which have benefited from Aurivo’s Charity Of The Year initiative are Pieta House, ISPCC Childline, local hospices, Special Olympics, Crumlin Children’s Hospital, Cancer Care West, Autism Ireland and Cystic Fibrosis Ireland.

During 2018 Aurivo employees will be fundraising for Down Syndrome Ireland’s local branches across the northwest region.

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