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Thirty five women were nominated from the six counties of Munster. Since the competition was launched in the February edition of RSVP Magazine, six finalists have been nominated each month, with the fi- nal six just revealed this week in the June edition of the magazine.
Readers voted for the nominees and their votes selected the winners. Each winner received a specially commissioned piece from leading
Irish designer, Stephen Pearce.
The Clare Crusader’s charity works to provide facilities and therapy for children with special needs and particularly, cerebral palsy. It was founded three years ago by a group of friends and parents who saw the great need for therapy to be available here for families who had to bring children on eight to ten hour gruel- ling round trips to Dublin for treat- ment.
They started by running the Dublin City Marathon and have been run- ning, and their numbers swelling, ever since. Ann has seen for herself the benefits therapy can bring. Her eldest daughter Nicole (11) has cer- ebral palsy. “Just last week, she went into her walker and started walking. We never thought we would see that happen. It’s amazing how her upper body strength has come on. It really is all about the kids and getting as much as possible for them.”
Donations can be made to the char- ity at the AIB in Ennis and online at clarecrusaders.com and new run- ners, walkers or other fundraisers are always welcome.
RSVP editor Paula Lenihan said, “We are very happy with the event, which celebrated a truly amazing mix of leading women from the Munster area.”