Full house at Action for Children fundraiser

Women from across Fermanagh and beyond enjoyed a night of glamorous Christmas bingo recently on Wednesday 30^th November 2011  to raise money for children's charity Action for Children.

The event, brought to Enniskillen for the fourth time, was a resounding success at the Killyhevlin Hotel raising over £10,000 for Action for Children.

The 'Clickety Chicks' fundraising event, organised by Action for Children, is a game of bingo with a difference: as well as the bingo, guests enjoyed a Christmas mulled wine reception followed by a fabulous fashion show courtesy of Graham Womenswear and a superb Killyhevlin Hotel dining experience. The event was hosted by TV personality Pamela Ballantine and Zodiac Bingo.

Louise Warde Hunter, Strategic Director of Children's Services with Action for Children Scotland andNorthern Ireland, said: "A big thank you from everyone at Action for Children to all those who supported this year's Clickety Chicks. It was a high energy mix of fun, fashion and philantrophy - 'Funanthrophy' in action!Their support is what helps us be there for as long as it takes to help the vulnerable children, young people and families we support." Fun and philantrophy

Action for Children Northern Ireland works with almost 5,000 vulnerable children, young people and their families across 18 local projects including family centres, Sure Starts, fostering initiatives and young carer services across Antrim, Armagh, Down, Derry/ Londonderry, Tyrone, Fermanagh, Belfast and greater Belfast. In Fermanagh and Omagh Action for Children projects include:

• The Strengthening Families project which works to develop services in Omagh and Fermanagh which will help children and their families work together to find solutions to their problems;
• The Floating Support Service supporting vulnerable young people including those leaving care who risk becoming homeless.
• The Western Area Family Support Strategy aims to improve the life chances of all children and young people in Fermanagh working with families, practitioners and communities to plan and develop local services that best reflect local needs.

For information regarding other Action for Children fundraising events in Northern Ireland, please contact Dawn McCormick on 028 9092 9631 or dawn@auroraevents.co.uk Further details on some other Action for Children fundraising initiatives can be viewed at  www.my.actionforchildren.org.uk