At the launch of the Machakos Car Raffle was rugby pundit and Peugeot Brand Ambassador, George Hook, alongside pupils and staff from Blackrock College and Gowan Motors Merrion representatives.
The past pupils and current students of the College were asked by the Kenyan Foundation of Spiritan priests in 2011 to help build a new secondary school in Kenya. It will be located close to Nairobi in a region of significant deprivation and under-development.
Blackrock College has fundraised over €160,000 towards the Machakos project to date and this latest charity drive, the Machakos Car Raffle, which was launch don the 22 FEbruary, aims to raise a further €40,000.
The new Peugeot 208, winner of the Continental Irish Small Car of the Year 2013 award, is worth €16,500. Anyone who buys a €25 raffle ticket can claim a discount off servicing for all makes and models or €250 towards the purchase of a new Peugeot vehicle exclusively through Gowan Motors Merrion.
The draw will take place in the Colleg eon 19 May this year and tickets can be purchased at the College Reception or Union Office.
Pictured at the launch of the raffle are Evan Kenny, George Hook and Paul McSweeny.
