Keith Duffy has decided to step down as the patron of Irish autism charity Irish Autism Action.
The actor and singer has been passionately involved with the charity for 14 years, with his daughter Mia living with autism.
In a statement the charity said Keith has stepped down to “focus on his family and his career.”
Every year Keith has hosted an Masquerade ball in Powerscourt Hotel to raise funds for the charity, bringing in A-listers Steven Gerrard, Ronan Keating, Glenda Gilson.
Couple: Keith with wife Lisa at the Autism Masquerade Ball | VIPIRELAND.COM
“There has been a considerable amount of advantages to having Keith on board with Irish Autism Action,” CEO of Irish Autism Action Kevin Whelan said.
“But it is impossible to sum up the extent of his work in such little words. On behalf of Irish Autism Action, I would like to thank Keith from the very bottom of all our hearts and wish him the very best in the future, without his stellar campaigning for IAA, we would not be in the place we are today”.
Foursome: Keith and Lisa with Keith and Mairead Barry | VIPIRELAND.COM
Keith has worked with Irish Autism Action by raising much needed funds through various charity soccer matches, the Keith Duffy Ball, Ironman 70.3, Keith Duffy 5k in Phoenix Park, Tour De Force Cycle, Connemarathon, Keith Duffy Masquerade Ball, Blue Nose Day and other successful fundraising events
“Keith has worked tirelessly for the last decade to raise both awareness and much needed funding to allow the charity advocate on behalf of so many children and adults with autism,” the charity said in a statement.
