This brings to a total of £90,762 donated to local causes over the last four years of the Fund.
This year had the highest number of requests to date with an average donation of £500. Recipients from Kilkeel to the far side of Newry included charities such as Head Injury Support, Mourne Stimulus, Women’s Aid Armagh Down and Newry & Mourne MS Therapy Centre.
The fund supported seven local Men’s Sheds, Women’s groups including Warrenpoint Women’s Group and the Hiking Hens. Several Counselling organisations, Green Spaces, and Warrenpoint Art Group were supported while schools, playgroups, sports clubs, youth clubs and groups such as the Point Camera Club also benefitted.
David Holmes, CEO Warrenpoint Port said, “We are grateful for the generosity of our donors which included CLdN RoRo, tenants at the Port, agents, stakeholders, and team members. With the Port rounding up the donation to £30,000 we have been able to support so many organisations that have limited access to funding.”
A full list of recipient organisations is available on Warrenpoint Port’s website. The fund opened in November 2023 and organisations were advised just before Christmas if they were successful.
1. Warrenpoint Port Community Fund
St. Mark’s High School received a donation from Warrenpoint Port Community Fund l-r Kieran Grant Finance Director, Aislin Gebska Warrenpoint Port, David Holmes CEO Warrenpoint Port, Aidan McGivern Principal St. Mark’s High School and Alistair Eagles Seatruck. Photo: .
2. Warrenpoint Port Community Fund
Warrenpoint Port Community Fund distributed £30,000 to many community clubs and organisations, pictured at the presentation representatives from various recipients, funders, and staff from Warrenpoint Port along with David Holmes CEO Warrenpoint Port. Photo: .
3. Warrenpoint Port Community Fund
Point Camera Club received a donation from Warrenpoint Port Community Fund l-r Aisling Gebska Warrenpoint Port, Kieran Grant Finance Director, Dympna Cousins and Neil Lockington Point Camera Club with David Holmes CEO Warrenpoint Port.:. Photo: .
4. Warrenpoint Port Community Fund
Wee Binnian Walkers receive a donation from Warrenpoint Port Community Fund l-r Shirley O’Hare, David Holmes CEO Warrenpoint Port, Alistair Eagles Seatruck and Teresa McClean. Photo: .