Midlands Teacher Raises €30,000 For Five Charities

She's been sleeping out for five nights in memory of her sister.

A Westmeath teacher is sleeping out for five nights to raise money for five Midlands charities. 

Edel Menton, from Curraghboy, is undertaking the fundraiser in memory of her sister Brigetta, who passed away suddenly in March.

Almost €30,000 has been raisied so far for Midlands Simon Community, St. Vincent de Paul in Athlone, Pieta Midlands, Supporting Noah and Rowan Benson Gately and Western Alzheiner's in just 10 days. 

Ms. Menton says Monday night was the hardest because it was the coldest:

 

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