Arlee House in Dundalk holds Easter fundraiser for sensory garden
Arlee House is an adult respite service located in Dundalk
Staff and residents at Arlee House, an adult respite service located in Dundalk have raised €1,950 during an Easter raffle and party to raise funds for their sensory and activities garden project.
The money will be put towards enhancing the existing garden and transforming it into a welcoming space where residents of all abilities can go to exercise, relax, grow their own fruit and vegetables and more. The Praxis Care service works with individuals who are diagnosed with autism and/or an intellectual disability.
The party welcomed a mix of those who attend the service, their friends and families, as well as staff. Anne Campbell and Ruairí Ó Murchú TD from Sinn Fein, Dundalk South also made an appearance at the event. Ruairí Ó Murchú said: "we heard that the event was happening and we were delighted to attend. After COVID, it’s great to celebrate as a community. As a politician, it’s nice to come out to events and see first-hand the impact of services such as Praxis Care on the wider community’’.