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SUSAN Hogan, a member of the ‘Caring for Carers’ group in En- nis, has become the first recipient of this year’s Vodafone Passion for the World Around Us Awards in Ennis.
Susan has been a family carer for over 34 years. From her own expe- rience, she has become an effective advocate for carers, establishing a link into the services of ‘Caring for Carers’ and statutory-based services that ensure the wellbeing and quality of life for family carers and those for whom they care.
Through her work with ‘Caring for Carers’, Susan has played a key role in a variety of projects including supporting and developing six carers groups throughout County Clare and co-ordinating extensive training pro- grammes for carers.
Susan was also instrumental in organising the successful *Yellow
Ribbon’ fundraising programme. She is very well known in the carers network in west Clare for giving 100 per cent support and commitment to individual carers and carers groups, while being a full-time carer herself.
According to Colm Moylette, Vo- dafone Business Account Manager in Ennis, “Susan’s award is greatly deserved and I’d like to pay tribute to her for her dedication and commit- ment to her lifetime work with carers and carers groups.
Susan is a true local hero and an ex- ample to everyone of how to make a positive contribution to the commu- nity in Ennis.”
His remarks were echoed by Michael Evans, President of Ennis Chamber, who said, “Susan is an ex- tremely worthy winner and we are delighted that she is the first recipient of a Passion for the World Around Us Award in 2007.”
The Passion for the World Around
Us Awards are run by Vodafone in partnership with Ennis Chamber and 17 other chambers nationwide. The awards recognise individuals and businesses who make an effort to improve their local communities and who have been successful in making a positive contribution to the world around them. Susan received a certtf- icate and a specially commissioned, handmade award designed by Irish VGA LGN oma keneberver
At the ceremony, Ennis Chamber also called for nominations for the next round of Passion for the World Around Us Awards. This round will focus on businesses in Ennis and the surrounding areas that have made a valuable contribution to their com- munity.
Nomination forms are available from Ennis Chamber, local Voda- fone stores or via www.vodafone.ie. Entries can also be sent via email, to passionawards.ie@ vodafone.com.