A FUNDRAISING buy-a-brick campaign for a major new development at Letterkenny Community Centre is set to hit a milestone in the coming weeks.
Sales to date have been very encouraging and they are now on target to pass the 200 mark shortly.
It’s all part of the drive to raise funds for the new €1.4 million community building – currently under construction – that will cater for public events, meetings and functions and, significantly, will also see two new state-of-the-art dressing rooms being built beside the existing astroturf (4G) playing pitch which has been a huge success since it was completed in 2019.
“The buy-a-brick campaign is an important fundraising part of this major project,” centre manager Liam O’Donnell stated.
“It is an opportunity for individuals, families or businesses, to buy an inscribed brick which will be placed in the new building. By doing so they are helping us to complete this new addition as we expand our facilities to meet the ever-increasing demand.”
There is now also a memorial brick which is proving to be a very popular option. This is an opportunity for people to buy a brick in memory of a much loved one.
He continued: “In September we will see a big influx of people returning to classes at the centre and it is a timely reminder of just how popular it has become. We are hopeful that even more people will support our buy-a-brick campaign.”
The new development will be known as the Jim Lynch Community building in memory of the late councillor, who was a leading figure on the board of directors for many years and who was also the editor of the hugely popular Letterkenny Christmas Annual which is published by the centre.
There are a number of options as part of the buy-a-brick campaign. The prices are: Individual Brick: €130; Memorial Brick: €130; Family Brick: €300; Business Brick: €300.
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