Pictured (Back) Brian Larkin (Valeo), Bernadette Fennessy (HR director, Valeo), Wendy Lohan (Valeo), Diarmuid Doherty (general manager, Valeo), Pat McHugh (Western Alzheimers board of directors chairman), Stephanie Ryan (IP/HR Valeo), Pat Holmes (CEO Western Alzheimers). (Front) Diane Slattery (Valeo), Dee Walsh (fundraising manager Western Alzheimers) and Maura Creaven (Valeo).Valeo is an automotive supplier and partner to automakers worldwide. As a technology company, they design innovative solutions for smart mobility, with a particular focus on intuitive driving and reducing CO₂ emissions.
Every year Valeo in Tuam Co Galway ask the employees to nominate a local charity to partner with. Western Alzheimers were thrilled to be chosen for 2018. The staff, led by the charity committee hosted a series of events – such as waxathon, tea day and jersey day to name but a few. The company matched the amount raised by the fundraisers organised by the staff which meant €25,000 being donated to Western Alzheimers.
With an ever-increasing demand for our services, fundraising like this is the heart and soul of Western Alzheimers and the support is greatly appreciated by all of us working on behalf of those living with Alzheimers.
Take a look at a year in the life of Valeo fundraising for Western Alzheimers