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Minister of State for Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D.,
Launches 3rd Annual Fuchsia Appeal
On Behalf of Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann Teoranta’s (O.N.E.)

The Minister of State for Defence, Mr Paul Kehoe, T.D., today (30 June 2011) launched Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann Teoranta’s (O.N.E.) annual Fuschia Appeal at the Organisation’s Headquarters in Brú na bhFiann, Smithfield, Dublin.
This is the third year of the campaign which raised €26,000 in 2010.
O.N.E. is dedicated to looking after the welfare of ex-service personnel of the Irish Defence Forces by way of providing accommodation to homeless, elderly or disabled members in need of such domestic accommodation and shelter and other assistance that may be required.
The Minister of State thanked the Chief Executive and the Board of Directors ‘for their ongoing hard work and commitment to the organisation over the years’ and he said
‘I wish you all every success with your current fundraising drive’.

O.N.E. has accommodation in Bru na bhFiann, (30 places), Athlone (6 places) and Letterkenny (6 places).

NOTE For The Editor

Established in 1950, O.N.E. also promotes a spirit of comradeship between serving and retired members of the services as well as providing information in the areas of pensions, social welfare benefits and other entitlements.

The Fuchsia was chosen as the fundraising emblem because, for many, it is a reminder of home, when seen overseas. In the West of Ireland the Fuchsia is also known as ‘Deora De’ or ‘Gods Tears.’ The Fuchsia fundraising initiative involves the sale of a badge with the word ‘Cuimhnímis’, ‘let us remember’ stamped on it, - in remembrance of those who have served in the Defence Forces.
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