A County Tyrone car dealer group has become one of the main sponsors of a scheme to provide activities for children over the summer.
Pat Kirk Ltd., which operates two state-of-the-art showrooms in Omagh and Strabane and has more than 50 years of motor industry experience, is lending its support to CORE Kids, which runs summer camps for youngsters during July and August.
CORE Kids’ mission is to inspire people of all ages to live happy, healthy and fulfilling lives. The organisation achieves this by delivering positive physical activity experiences to children, parents and teachers.
Operating across the island of Ireland, CORE Kids is particularly well-known for its action-packed summer camps. For a reasonable fee, children aged from four to 11 can enjoy a week or more of activities including games and sports, arts and crafts, dance and gymnastics.
The sessions are becoming more popular each year, and in Northern Ireland are held in locations such as Ballygawley, Cookstown and Enniskillen.
The financial support provided by Pat Kirk Ltd. will enable CORE Kids to keep booking fees at a reasonable level, thus enabling as many children as possible to attend; and invest in new sports and play equipment, which can wear out quickly since it is used with great enthusiasm!
In addition, the Pat Kirk team will be organising a special colouring competition for children to take part in, with great prizes on offer. Plus, cars such as the Nissan Juke and Qashqai will be on display at drop-off and pick-up points for grown-ups to inspect.
Pat Kirk Ltd. has invested significantly in its Omagh Nissan showroom in recent months. As well as undergoing a £300,000 refurbishment, a Nissan Van Centre has been added to the site, which has been very well received by local businesses.
Safe and secure
A Pat Kirk spokesperson said: ‘‘We are very pleased to be able to support CORE Kids. It’s a fantastic organisation and its summer camps are well-known for providing fun activities for children in a safe and secure environment.
‘‘As a family-owned local car dealer group, we’re at the heart of the communities we serve – and our backing for CORE Kids demonstrates this. We’re thrilled to be a partner.’’
Gary Wallace, founder of CORE Kids, said: ‘‘We are absolutely delighted to welcome Pat Kirk Ltd. as one of the sponsors for our summer camps.
‘‘It is great to see a local family-run business like Pat Kirk supporting the local community, and it aligns perfectly with our mission. With their support, we can provide even more positive experiences of physical activity and well-being, helping children lead happy, healthy and more fulfilling lives.
‘‘We are grateful for Pat Kirk Ltd.’s generosity and look forward to a successful partnership that will benefit many young people.’’