• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Irish America

Irish America

        • Who We Are
          • About Us
          • Irish America Team
        • The Lists
          • Business 100
          • Hall of Fame
          • Health and Life Sciences 50
          • Wall Street 50
        • Highlights
          • History
          • In This Issue
          • Music
          • Politics
          • Sports
          • Travel
        • Columns
          • First Word
          • Hibernia
          • Quote Unquote
          • Slainte
          • Those we Lost
          • What are you like?
          • Wild Irish Women
          • Window on The Past
  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • About This Magazine
    • Irish America Team
  • In This Issue
  • Hall of Fame
  • The Lists
    • Business 100
    • Hall of Fame
    • Health and Life Sciences 50
    • Wall Street 50
  • Archives
    • Magazine
    • Highlights
  • Travel
  • Events

Irish Teens Giving Back

By Molly Ferns, Editorial Assistant
June / July 2012

May 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment

On April 9, Pramerica Systems Ireland, Prudential Financial’s Irish branch, honored gold medal recipients Molly Gilmartin and Bonnie Shortall for their outstanding youth volunteer work at the sixth annual Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards in Derry.

The two girls received engraved gold medals, €1000 for charities of their choice and all-expenses-paid trips to the U.S. in May, when they will join other gold medalist volunteers from around the world at the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards in Washington, D.C. Molly and Bonnie were picked by a selection committee from a group of 20 Irish finalists. One member of the selection committee was politician and Nobel Peace Prize winner, John Hume. The other 18 finalists were presented with silver medals and a personal award of €500.

Bonnie’s efforts in caring for sick and orphaned children earned her the award. A student at St. Louis High School in Rathmines, Dublin, she traveled to Tanzania for two weeks with the Forever Angels charity. She worked 13 hours each day, feeding, bathing, providing physiotherapy and playing with the children. She has also helped raise €1,600 for the organization.

Molly, who attends Victoria College in Belfast, was recognized for her volunteer work with Action Cancer.  An active member for six years, she founded and organized the “Sound of Action” concert in 2010. It earned £12,000 and is now an annual event held in Belfast. Molly has also worked with children abroad. In 2011, she traveled to India with the Global Schools Partnership and worked at a school in Dehra Dun.

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Highlights

News
Articles and stories from Irish America.....
MORE

Hibernia
News from Ireland and happenings in Irish America.....
MORE

Those We Lost
Remembering some of the great Irish Americans who have passed.....
MORE

Slainte!
Discover Irish ancestry, predilections, and recipes.....
MORE

Photo Album
Irish America readers share the stories of their ancestors....
MORE

More Articles

  • <b>Serious George - An Interview With George Clooney</b>Serious George - An Interview With George Clooney
    The perennial leading man talks about his Irish roots, getting older, and his passion for activism. ...
  • <b>The First Word: Arch of Triumph</b>The First Word: Arch of Triumph
    “[The Arch] is a soaring curve in the sky that links the rich heritage of yesterday with the richer ...
  • <b>The President's Visit: Michael D. Higgins in the U.S.</b>The President's Visit: Michael D. Higgins in the U.S.
    After his first official U.S. visit, Ireland’s new President reflects on the importance of the diasp...
  • <b>Inspiring Cork Teen Addresses the UN</b>Inspiring Cork Teen Addresses the UN
    The United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union’s conference, entitled “Girls in Technolog...

Footer

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Subscribe

  • Subscribe
  • Give a Gift
  • Newsletter
  • Customer Service

Additional

  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Terms of Use & Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2023 · IrishAmerica Child Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in