27 May 2015

The Lord of the Dance calls on the public to host an ice cream party to raise much needed funds!

Michael Flatley was on hand to support this year’s HB Hazelbrook Farm Ice Cream Fundays Campaign in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. He was joined by 4 year old Grace Prendergast, Youghal, Cork and 5 year old Ava Ann Barry, Fermoy, Cork. The HB Hazelbrook Farm Ice Cream Fundays Campaign is to encourage people across Ireland to organise their own ice cream party this summer to raise much needed funds for DSI. To get involved simply lo-call 1890 37 37 37 or register online at www.downsyndrome.ie to receive your party pack, which includes vouchers for free HB Hazelbrook Farm ice cream.

2015 is the 13th year that HB Hazelbrook Farm has supported the campaign, helping to raise more than €3million for Down Syndrome Ireland over that period. Last year, 1,020 parties across Ireland saw 142,442 people participate in the campaign and enjoy free HB Hazelbrook Farm ice cream. The campaign is a vital source of funding for the development of Down Syndrome Ireland’s nationwide support services to their members, families and organisations, which are in huge demand and under resourced. The monies raised help to fund core services in the areas of Early Development, Education, Health, Speech and Language Therapy and Independence to members of DSI and the professional community connected by Down Syndrome.

Each party that takes place makes a real and lasting difference to people with Down Syndrome and ensures continued development of Down Syndrome Ireland’s essential work. Pat Clarke, Chief Executive of Down Syndrome Ireland said: “The HB Hazelbrook Farm Ice Cream Fundays Campaign is a fantastic and fun way of raising funds for our organisation. The support from both HB and the public means that we can maintain the level and quality of essential services that we provide to our members”.

Speaking about the campaign, Nigel Thomson, Senior Marketing Manager, HB Hazelbrook Farm said: “Down Syndrome Ireland is a really commendable charity and the HB Hazelbrook Farm team is proud to have supported its Ice Cream Fundays campaign for 13 years. HB Hazelbrook Farm is Ireland’s favourite ice cream, beloved by families for generations, so the Ice Cream Fundays campaign is a great way for people to enjoy delicious ice cream with friends and family while supporting the invaluable work of DSI.’’

For more information on how you can get involved in the campaign you can lo-call 1890 37 37 37 or register online at www.downsyndrome.ie or email sandrab@downsyndrome.ie, for your HB Hazelbrook Farm Ice Cream Fundays pack.