1 November 2024
By Elaine Murphy
elaine@TheCork.ie
Penny Dinners provides meals and services to those in need
One of Cork’s oldest charities have welcomed a donation of €10,000 from PepsiCo Ireland. PepsiCo is markeing 50 years in Cork, one of the company’s “50for50 campaign” activities encouraged employees to address Cork Penny Dinners’ appeal for back-to-school supplies. PepsiCo Employees donated 150 school bags, pencil cases, and other back-to-school supplies.

Pictured are Olivia O’Neill, PepsiCo Charity Lead; Caitríona Twomey, Penny Dinners Volunteer Coordinator and Brian Colgan, PepsiCo Little Island Plant Director. PepsiCo Ireland is proud to continue its support for Cork Penny Dinners with a €10,000 donation. As PepsiCo celebrates 50 years in Cork, one of their 50for50 campaign activities encouraged employees to answer the Charity’s appeal for Back to School supplies. Employees donated over 150 school bags, pencil cases, and other back-to-school supplies. PepsiCo teams have previously volunteered, packed food parcels, and collected clothing and hygiene products for the charity, which provides essential meals and services to those in need.
Picture: Alison Miles /OSM PHOTO

Pictured are Olivia O’Neill, PepsiCo Charity Lead; Caitríona Twomey, Penny Dinners Volunteer Coordinator and Brian Colgan, PepsiCo Little Island Plant Director. PepsiCo Ireland is proud to continue its support for Cork Penny Dinners with a €10,000 donation. As PepsiCo celebrates 50 years in Cork, one of their 50for50 campaign activities encouraged employees to answer the Charity’s appeal for Back to School supplies. Employees donated over 150 school bags, pencil cases, and other back-to-school supplies. PepsiCo teams have previously volunteered, packed food parcels, and collected clothing and hygiene products for the charity, which provides essential meals and services to those in need.
Picture: Alison Miles /OSM PHOTO