Charity drive goes up a gear

Business across Cork have come together to take part in a 12 days of Christmas charity drive which is well underway.

It began on Monday and sees Trigon Hotels, which includes the Metropole Hotel and the Cork International Hotel, giving away a series of prizes.

In order to enter they are asking people to donate €5 to the hotel’s charity partner, which is Cope and Ability@Work.

Sandra Murphy of Trigon Hotels said: “This is the first time we have launched a 12 Days of Christmas charity drive. It is an opportunity for people to donate much needed funds to Cope and Ability@Work and also to win some amazing prizes while they do so.

“It really brings together the theme of Christmas being a time for giving,” she added.

To enter visit justgiving.com/fundraising/trigon-hotels1. Entries are €5 for one entry and people can enter as many times as they like over the 12 days.

The prizes will be drawn at the end when all names will be entered into the raffle.

Among the prizes are an annual pass to Blarney Castle, hotel stays at the Metropole and Cork International Hotel, a Christmas Wreath and a Fota Wildlife Park annual pass. Other prizes include festive afternoon teas and an Alpine Skate Trail pass for two adults and two children.