Kyle Casey is an amazing 11 year old boy from Callow, Frenchpark, Co Roscommon. He is a sports fanatic and a passionate Roscommon supporter and comes from a traditional and passionate GAA family. Kyle is the son of Sean and Sharon Casey. Kyle played at half time in Croke Park in the 2014 Divison 3 league final between Roscommon and Cavan. Like every other 11 year old Kyle is very excited about Christmas but this will be a different Christmas for Kyle than most 11 year olds. Kyle was diagnosed with a brain Tumor this year and following an operation a few months ago, Kyle must now begin 12 months of treatment.

A group of friends of the Casey family have now come together to raise funds to help out with costs associated with Kyle's treatment and recovery.  This Committee is made up of Chairman Brendan Beirne (Ballinameen) 086-3026548, Secretary Brian Carroll (Kilmore) 087-2420896, Treasurer Gerry Shannon (Ballinameen) 087-1837500. Other Committee members include Joe Keirns, Tony Christie, Joe Gilligan, Padraig McDermott.

A major fundraiser has been organised for Saturday the 27th of December 2014 at 9pm in "Into the west", Frenchpark. On the night numerous items will be auctioned. A major draw will also take place with a 1st prize of a Weanling Charolais Heifer which has been kindly sponsored by Ballinameen GAA club. 2nd prize will a flights and hotel for 2 nights for 2 people to the Roscommon V London game in May 2015. 3rd prize will be 2 nights in an Irish hotel and there will be many more prizes.

Tickets cost €5 each or a book of 20 tickets for €50. Tickets are on sale throughout the County. You can also purchase tickets by forwarding a cheque/money order payable to "The Kyle Casey Fund"  to the Committee Secretary Brian Carroll, Rhue, Kilmore, Carrick On Shannon, Co Roscommon or by lodging money to the following account, Account Name Kyle Casey Fund, Bank Of Ireland, Roscommon, Account Number 84998962 Sort code 90 54 24. The IBAN is: IE32BOFI90542484998962 BIC is:  BOFIIE2D. Anyone who forwards a cheque or lodges money into our account will have the relevant number of tickets completed for the draw in their name and the receipts will be forwarded by return. More details can be obtained by emailing [email protected]

 

 

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