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Bankers busy at work.
Royal School first year students with Gabriel O’Neill from Inner City Helping Homeless.
We wanted to make a difference in both our school and We organised a food appeal, this food was donated to our local
our society through our bank. Creating an awareness of charity Sleep out Cavan. We also organised a clothes appeal
homelessness was our primary objective, but we also wanted and donated clothes went to our national charity ICHH. To
to make a small difference in the lives of these people. To do this gain an insight into the work our charities do, we spent a day
we backed the charities Sleep Out Cavan, Inner City Helping volunteering in ICHH in Dublin and a day volunteering with
Homeless and Focus Ireland. Sleep out Cavan. We transformed their food room, categorized
their clothes and organized shoe boxes. It was most certainly an
Our logo displays strong, bold font to represent financial
security and dependency. The orange O symbolises the sun invaluable experience!
displaying hope and reminding us whatever our circumstances, We have opened 42 new AIB accounts and lodged 7,400 Euro.
there will always be a brighter tomorrow. The hand represents I would definitely recommend any TY in years to come to
the support that our bank provides for our students.
get involved in the Build a Bank Challenge as it has been an
Our official launch coincided with our Christmas opening, guest unforgettable experience and I have learned so much from it.
speakers spoke to 175 students about the homeless crisis.
By Carla Van der Laan.
We were involved in organising various events and worked with
our Parents’ Association who have raised over €9,000 this year
for our school.
Peace & Sophie relaxing at National Finals, Favour Ajobe, Cassie O’ Connor, Sophie Reilly, CarlaVan
the competition. Food Appeal Der Laan(Annie), Michael JamesMetcalfe & Llyod Hastings.
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