I'm raising funds to donate to Dunclug College, a secondary school in Ballymena, Northern Ireland on behalf of my small local artisan food business, Linda's Original.

When I started Linda’s Original, it originally began as a way that I could become my own boss after years of catering experience across England and Northern Ireland. Shortly after I began my journey with my business, my daughter Carly began to have serious issues with her mental health On occasions, she would hit rock bottom and would become terribly hard for myself and the rest of the family to deal with.

Carly was eventually diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in her teens and continues to deal with this into her early adulthood. Ever since then, I became Carly’s full-time caregiver as well as running my own small business.

I’ve decided now that my business has reached its 10th anniversary to help raise money for Dunclug College, the local secondary school that played a significant role in Carly’s life. When Carly attended Dunclug, their support was invaluable in helping her navigate the challenges of her mental health.

In honour of their support, I want to give back by helping other struggling pupils at Dunclug. The goal is to raise enough funds to purchase at least 5 pairs of noise-cancelling headphones for students who suffer from sensory issues, and I’ll also be personally donating one pair from our business.

Please consider donating to our cause to support Dunclug College and Linda's Original. Thanks again!

Linda from Linda's Original