IN PICTURES: Fundraiser held at Cherry Blossom Centre last week in Ballinamore

We had a very successful fundraiser on Wednesday, November 22, at the Cherry Blossom Centre, Ballinamore. We had a large number of families, clergy, local community members, local school children, and received great support.

Our day was entitled 'Cup Of Care' as this was our annual fundraiser for the Centre. Willie Donnellan came along and took plenty of pictures.

The day comprised of coffee morning, bake sale and raffle with all prizes sponsored locally. Our day ended with a great drama production entitled “Keeping up Appearances” produced and directed by our staff member Roisín Donohoe.

Our focus at the centre is very much around a person centre approach for the individuals who use our service. Our dedicated staff team work to ensure each person receives the support they require to achieve their aspirations and outcomes. the people who attend the service participate in a wide variety of programmes both in the cherry blossom centre and in the community.

RehabCare Ballinamore - Cherry Blossom Centre is a service that champions the value of diversity and inclusion for people with a disability or disadvantage in their communities. Together we aid to provide services to foster and enhance social and economic independence.

We aim to help the people we serve to be more independent, helping them to contribute to and be more included in their communities. We also aim to empower them with the skill and confidence to be active citizens of their communities and to be in charge of their health and wellness.

Our values underpin all we do, shape who we are and how we work with one another, in our organization and in the community. Our five core values are:

• Advocacy - Challenge exclusion and promote inclusion.
• Quality - Strive for excellence in all aspects of our work.
• Dignity - Respect the unique worth of every person that includes people who access our service as well as families, employees, an volunteers.
• Justice - Act with integrity, honesty, commitment and accountability in everything we do we ensure equity, fairness and transparency.

Team Work - Foster an environment that encourages change, growth, trust in our organisation and in partnership with owners, working together as on Rehab team.

We would like to acknowledge all our sponsors for the day which includes Tesco, Supervalu, The Corner Cafe, Kennedy's Spar Ballyconnell, Smyth's Ballinamore, Fresh Today, David O'Brien butcher, Allure, Margaret Dean, The Commercial Hotel, McDevitt's Pharmacy, Top Oil, Cara Pharmacy, Rainy Days, Lorna Thompson, Fintan & the Smith Family, Jason & the Griffin Family, Bridget & Naomi Reynolds, Joan Gallagher, Mary McWeeney, Eugene Maxwell, Kevin Gannon, Philip Murphy, Sr Kathleen, Marie McHugh, David Gallagher, family members/staff who made contributions and baked for the Cake Sale.