Volunteers at Make a Wish Ireland thank Owen Ferry for all his work
By Maurice Garvey
STAFF and volunteers at Make a Wish Ireland contributed to a video thanking local volunteer Owen Ferry for his work over the last 10 years.
Mr Ferry (71) a Ballyfermot Crescent resident helped to raise close to €50k in the space of a decade for the charity – which delivers magical wishes to children living with serious illnesses.
Owen Ferry
“It is not just recognition for my Dad but for the people of Ballyfermot,” said Owen’s son Neil.
“He is a proud Donegal man from Gweedore but is living in Dublin for over 50 years and Ballyfermot for 40 plus years,” said Neil.
“Make a Wish made a video congratulating him.
He has been volunteering and fundraising in Ballyfermot for the Make a Wish Foundation for 10 years now and has decided to retire from fundraising.
“He had lots of help from people in the Ballyfermot community with organising these events such as a beard-a-thon, wax nights, race nights, dyed hair, and many more events.
All the bars in Ballyfermot helped out, Downeys, Fowlers etc.
He has raised almost an amazing €50,000 and it just goes to show the spirit and generosity of the people of Ballyfermot.”
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