CARA's EXTRAORDINARY MATHS CHARITY CHALLENGE

Hi everyone, my name is Cara Darmody, I am 12 years old. I'm now in 6th class in Ardfinnan National School. I have 2 younger brothers Neil (10) & John (5) who are both non-verbal with Autism. They attend Scoil Chormaic Special School in Cashel. There are over 18,000 children that cannot get services such as Autism assessments, Speech & Language, OT, Play Therapy and Psychology. It makes me so mad that nobody is doing anything about it. These kids are being left to rot due to the lack of services. So I want to do something about it. I want to raise money to give everyone the same chance. I really need your help to do that!!!

Last year, I became the very first national school child in Ireland's history to sit a Junior Cycle exam (Maths), getting my result of 97% live on the Late Late Show from Ryan Tubridy last November. I am now going to sit the Leaving Cert Maths exam to again raise funds and to continue raising awareness of these very important issues. My exam will take place in June 2023 so there's a lot of studying to be done!!! Wish me luck! Your friend, Cara. xxxx

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Please note that this fundraiser is being done with the full cooperation and assistance of Ardfinnan NS and Scoil Chormaic Special School. All money raised will go towards therapies to help children with special needs in those schools to achieve their potential. Finally, the Darmody family will not be financial benefactors of this fundraiser in any manner whatsoever.

Signed: Mark Darmody, Parent.