Monday, 23 January 2012 15:05

Barretstown has been chosen as the Dublin Airport Authority’s Charity of the Year for 2012. Staff from Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports all cast a vote to choose a charity to fundraise for each year. Last year the 3T’s - Turning the tide of Suicide was the chosen charity and a cheque for the grand total raised will be presented in February. Barretstown is a charity dedicated to rebuilding the lives of those affected by childhood cancer, through a specially-designed camp that provides therapeutic recreation programmes for the children and their families. All of the children and families who visit Barretstown do so free of charge, with accommodation, food, medical assistance and airfares provided at no cost. Barretstown depends on the donations and fundraising efforts of individuals, groups and corporate supporters such as the DAA. The DAA Charity Committee and Staff are now hard at work planning many fundraising events for the coming year including a Sky Dive and White Collar Boxing Night.