Cork Mother says Enable Ireland has been a life line for her family as charity launches new campaign
RedFM's Mission Enable 30 day challenge launched this week.
That's Cork mother Susan Beecher whose daughter Scarlet is a service user at Enable Ireland.
The nine-year-old was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she was just 18 months old and her mother says the charity has been a life line for their family.
We’re here tonight @CorksRedFM with @EnableIreland who are launching their ‘Mission Enable’ 30-Day challenge where people are being asked to achieve a personal goal in 30 days. pic.twitter.com/9TyVj8dJVU
— Fiona O'Donovan (@FionaRedFM) September 11, 2018
Last evening Enable Ireland launched a their new 'Mission Enable' challenge in conjunction with Cork's RedFM where the public are being encouraged to reach a personal goal in 30 days while donating €1 each day to the charity.
It's hoped the funds raised will go towards reducing the €1.7 million shortfall in funds needed for the charity's new children's centre in Curraheen.
Speaking to RedFM News Susan says the new centre will have a hydrotherapy pool, which to Scarlet means freedom:
And Scarlet told RedFM News that she's looking forward to the new centre:
More details about RedFM's Mission Enable 30 day challenge, which starts on September 17th, can be found here
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