LIAM Neeson has shown his support for the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust at a fundraising event for the charity in New York.
The Ballymena-born Star Wars and Taken star attended the event at the Irish Embassy in the city on Sunday, where the Emerald Guild of New York donated $20,000.
Actor Liam Neeson and Irish Artist Lauren White Murphy- in the Consulate of Ireland NYC. Lauren presented an artwork of Liam and his late mother Kitty that she created in New York this week @IrelandinNY pic.twitter.com/VrgqSfkz8G
— Lauren White Murphy (@LolopopWorld) October 6, 2023
The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust helps families whose loved ones have died overseas, assisting with the costs of returning their bodies to Ireland.
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The charity was founded by Newry's Colin and Eithne Bell, whose son Kevin was killed in a hit-and-run collision in New York in 2013.
A trust spokesperson said in a social media post: "A big thank you to great supporters of the Trust, the Emerald Guild of New York, especially their President Mickey McCreesh (Forkhill) Keith Quinn (Mayobridge) and Keith Scally - the organisers of the fundraiser - for yet another $20,000 donation."
They added: "A special mention to Liam Neeson who very kindly made the effort to attend the presentation."
