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Club Longford Car Draw 2024 launch at Nally's Hyundai Garage, Ballymahon. Sponsors Martin & Robbie Nally of Nally Brothers Hyundai Picture: Declan Gilmore
The annual car draw run by Club Longford, the fundraising arm of Longford GAA, will take place next month.
With a first prize of a new Hyundai Tucson or a cash equivalent of €40,000, tickets are priced at €50 each.
Three tickets can be bought for €125.
The car is sponsored by Nally Bros Garage, Ballymahon.
There are five other prizes on offer, ranging from a €1,500 voucher for Center Parcs to a €300 hotel stay voucher.
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There are also early bird prizes on offer. The first prize in this category is two All-Ireland Hurling Final tickets, with an overnight stay for two in the Castleknock Hotel.
The second prize available under the early bird category is €500.
The draw takes place on July 20. All tickets must be bought before 8pm on that date.
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Club Longford was established in August 2019 for all Longford GAA supporters to offer financial support for the training and preparation of the County GAA teams. Membership of Club Longford costs €40 and the membership fees go exclusively to all Longford GAA teams.
Speaking to the Leader, PRO of Club Longford, Brendan McLoughlin, stated that, “the sterling efforts of clubs in Longford in supporting the draw have been crucial in supporting the draw. Online ticket sales are also strong.”
“Money raised by Club Longford has gone towards funding for the planned Centre of Excellence,” he added.
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A total of €440,000 has been raised by Club Longford in the past three years. Over that period, €265,000 was distributed back to Longford GAA and LGFA.
Over the past three years, a deposit on the new centre of excellence was funded by Club Longford.
In addition, €100,000 was also deposited with Croke Park in that period for the future benefit of Longford GAA and LGFA.
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CAPTION: Pictured above l to r: Longford footballers Iarla O'Sullivan & Paddy Fox, Club Longford Chairperson Mark Connellan, Longford GAA Chairperson Albert Cooney, Longford Hurling manager Adrian Moran, Eamon Brennan, Longford hurlers Cathal Mullane & Johnny Casey Picture: Declan Gilmore
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