The family and community of the late Kevin McKenna, Augher, are organising a tractor run in his memory to help raise awareness on mental health and suicide within our rural communities.
Kevin was a well liked member of the community, who always had a friendly greeting for those he met, says Catherine McKenna. Having a love of the tractor from his childhood, we feel that this is the best way to remember Kevin and to bring the community together to raise awareness on the topics of mental ill health, self harm and suicide, in a positive and caring manner.
Throughout his life Kevin had a great empathy and concern for anyone down in their luck. We would like to take this quality and show concern and empathy for anyone in our community who may be struggling with poor mental health and/or thoughts of suicide and so all funds raised will go directly to the Niamh Louise Foundation to support their work in rural areas.
The tractor run will take place on Sunday August 10th at 3pm beginning in Augher village and will be followed by a barbeque and raffle in Dessie’s Yard, Augher. £10 entry per tractor. For more information contact Decky McKenna on 07552422490.