The ITAA Benevolent Fund Welcomes New Trustee & Announces Changes To Roles

Apr 17, 2025 - 15:59
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The ITAA Benevolent Fund Welcomes New Trustee & Announces Changes To Roles

The ITAA Benevolent Fund, which was set up in 1993 to assist past and present ITAA members during times of financial difficulty, has made changes to its board recently. Barry Walsh has stepped down as Chairperson and Audrey Headon will be stepping in into this role, while Sharon Jordan will be taking on the role of Treasurer. Carrie Day will now be the Benevolent Fund’s Secretary.

The board of trustees are also pleased to announce that Donagh McCarthy of Blackpool Travel, will be joining the fund as a new trustee. Donagh is a well-known and respected member of the Irish travel trade, and the trustees are delighted to welcome him onboard.

The board of trustees now comprises of Frances Grogan (Grogan Travel), Bepi Gaidoni (BCD Travel), Sharon Jordan (ITTN), Barry Walsh, Maria Dilworth (Blackpool Travel), Des Abbott (DA Travel), Audrey Headon, Carrie Day (ITTN) and Donagh McCarthy (Blackpool Travel). The trustees contact details can be found on the ITAA Benevolent Fund’s website, on the fund’s Facebook group and are also listed below, and all correspondence is dealt with in strict confidence. 

About The ITAA Benevolent Fund

The purpose of the ITAA Benevolent Fund is to offer financial assistance to staff, both past and present, who have worked in a Travel Agency that is currently or was previously a member of the ITAA. Anyone can apply for assistance regardless of age, when they left the industry or how long they spent working in an ITAA agency.

The fund can assist you financially in many different ways. Please reach out to one of the trustees, in the strictest of confidence, if you are in financial need. The ITAA Benevolent Fund is here to help you.

If you wish to be added to the ITAA Benevolent Fund’s newsletter database, click the ‘subscribe’ button below.

Contact The ITAA Benevolent Fund

Audrey Headon
Email: headonaudrey@gmail.com
Mobile: 087 284 7067

Barry Walsh
Email: barryjwalsh64@gmail.com
Mobile: 083 098 6756

Bepi Gaidoni
Email: bepi.gaidoni@bcdtravel.ie
Mobile: 087 742 7853

Des Abbott
Email: Des@datravel.ie
Mobile: 087 237 9070

Carrie Day
Email: carrie@ittn.ie
Mobile: 087 192 8407

Sharon Jordan
Email: sharon@ittn.ie
Mobile: 086 782 3911

Frances Grogan
Email: frances@grogantravel.ie
Mobile: 087 241 5317

Marie Dilworth
Email: mariadilworth@gmail.com  
Mobile: 086 826 0027

Donagh McCarthy
Email: donagh.mccarthy@blackpooltravel.ie
Mobile: 087 2115205

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