Mayoral support for two charities

Mid and East Antrim’s Mayor, Councillor Peter Johnston, has chosen to support two charities in his Mayoral Term - Christians Against Poverty and the Royal Irish Regiment Benevolent Fund.
Mayor ‘honoured’ to support two local charities during his Term of OfficeMayor ‘honoured’ to support two local charities during his Term of Office
Mayor ‘honoured’ to support two local charities during his Term of Office

Mid and East Antrim’s Mayor, Councillor Peter Johnston, has chosen to support two charities his Mayoral Term - Christians Against Poverty and the Royal Irish Regiment Benevolent Fund.

Christians Against Poverty work across the borough to help people in debt or financial difficulty by providing a debt counselling service and a range of community support.

The Royal Irish Regiment Benevolent Fund, meanwhile, provides support to the entire Regimental family including Veterans from antecedent Regiments.

A spokesperson for Christians Against Poverty (CAP) said: “We are delighted and grateful for the recognition of the Mayor in choosing CAP as one of his charities for the year. We take this opportunity to say ‘Thank you’, not just on behalf of CAP UK and each of these local CAP Debt Centres, but the many clients from this area who will access our services and experience a positive impact in their ability to deal with their debt, a positive impact on their mental health, relationships and confidence.”

The Royal Irish Regiment Benevolent Fund, meanwhile, provides support to the entire Regimental family including Veterans from antecedent Regiments.

The Benevolent Fund provides support by helping veterans to improve their chances of success in civilian employment and provides opportunities to keep in touch through organised activities.

The Royal Irish Regiment Benevolent Fund said the support from the Mayor during his term of office will be invaluable to the local community.

“We provide funds to improve the quality of life for the Serving Soldiers and their families such as Sports Areas, Family trips, Dependents Clubs, and the upkeep of Welfare Minibuses”, a spokesperson for the charity said.

“Funded through voluntary donations, investment dividends and fund raising, in recent years we have been able to assist everyone who approached the fund with a genuine need.”

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