MS Ireland & B&Q

B&Q Ireland has agreed to adopt the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland as their Charity of the Year for 2009 and 2010. The partnership was recently launched at the MS Ireland Care and Respite Centre in Dublin, where the senior management team in B&Q Ireland had an opportunity to visit the MS Ireland 12 bedded centre.

The partnership will run over two years and involve a national fundraising drive in all nine B&Q stores in Ireland.  Events planned for the year include collection weekends, family fun days and information days in all stores as well as all B&Q staff undertaking local and national fundraising activities.

Ron Metcalfe Regional Manager B&Q Ireland says:

“B&Q is proud to be associated with the work of MS Ireland and the work it does for those affected by Multiple Sclerosis.  We held a recent regional mangers meeting at the MS Care and Respite Centre and were able to see at first hand the fantastic work undertaken by the Society.”

Craig Verdon B&Q’s General Manager for Naas says of their fundraising activities:

“ B&Q Naas is delighted to be working with MS Ireland and we have already linked up with the local branch in Naas to help us better understand their work locally and how our fundraising will impact on people with MS in our community.”

Paul Collins Fundraising Manager of MS Ireland says;

“This fundraising drive undertaken by B&Q Ireland will help to sustain and develop our work for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis in Ireland.  We have taken great care to link local B&Q stores to local MS Ireland branches to maximise fundraising efforts as well as letting B&Q staff and customers see at first hand how their support will help people locally.

All money raised from the events will go towards supporting the work of MS Ireland in providing much needed services and resources to people with MS as well as their families and carers.” 

If you have any queries or concerns relating to Multiple Sclerosis, contact our Helpline on 1850 233 233

Check out launch photos of B&Q Senior Managers at MS Care and Respite Centre, Dublin

Take our virtual tour to see 360° images of various areas of the centre.