Thanks to the generous help and support of many people the Join Our Boys trust will have a stand at the National Ploughing Championships from 23rd to 25th September at Ratheniska, Stradbally, Co Laois. The National Ploughing Championships attracts on average 1,350 exhibitors and over 200,000 visitors annually making it Europe’s largest Outdoor Exhibition and Agricultural Trade Show.
Volunteers from Join Our Boys will be present at the National Ploughing Championship raising awareness about Join Our Boys Trust and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and selling tickets for the “Monster Draw” event. The top prize for the draw is a brand new car and the other prizes include a €5,000 voucher for SuperValu. Tickets for the draw cost €10 each and the draw itself will take place on January 3rd 2015 in Roscommon.
The Join Our Boys Trust was established by the community in Roscommon to support three Roscommon Boys Archie, George and Isaac Naughton who have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Their parents Padraic and Paula Naughton were guests on RTE’s Miriam O’Callaghan show last month telling the heart-breaking story of receiving the news that their three boys are suffering from DMD for which there is no cure or treatment and how Paula and Padraic with the help of family and friends went about setting up a Trust to help the boys and fundraise for research to find a treatment and cure. Visit www.joinourboys.org for information and updates.
Media interviews, during the Championships, with Padraic and Paula Naughton can be arranged by contacting joinourboys@gmil.com or telephone to 0851212333 or 0906630000.