Heartfelt Kilkenny fundraiser for Pieta House honours the late Mark Grace
A family fun day and dog show held in Windgap in memory of Mark Grace has raised €8,581 for Pieta House, with his family paying tribute to the generosity of everyone who supported the event...
A family fun day and dog show held in Windgap in memory of the late Mark Grace has raised €8,581 for suicide prevention charity Pieta House.
The event brought together family, friends and members of the local community to celebrate Mark's life while supporting the work of Pieta.
Mark is remembered by his family as a much-loved son, brother, partner, father, uncle, brother-in-law and cousin. He is deeply missed by his parents, Brigid and Dermot; his sister, Stacey; his partner, Lauryn; his adored son, Tadgh; his nephews, Kaiden and Kallum; his brother-in-law, Alan; and his cousin, Derek.
The family said the fundraiser was organised both to honour Mark's memory and to support the vital work carried out by Pieta House. They said they were overwhelmed by the generosity shown by everyone who attended the event.
In a message of thanks following the fundraiser, the family expressed their appreciation to all those who donated, sponsored the event or volunteered their time to help make the day a success.
"We want to thank everyone who contributed to this worthy cause," the family said.
"We can't thank everyone individually, but the sponsors and everyone who donated funds are very much appreciated by us all.
"Thank you also to everyone who helped out on the day."