For every birdie scored during the 2024 KPMG Women’s Irish Open at Carton House, along with every birdie that Leona Maguire has had since 2024 KPMG US Women’s Open, KPMG pledged to donate a children’s book to local schools.
These excellent performances on the course resulted in 1,343 books donated, further bolstered by KPMG’s donation of 657 additional books in a gesture of thanks towards Carton House and the wider community. This brought the grand total to 2,000 books, enough to create a vibrant “little library” for each of the participating schools, including many DEIS schools.
The donated books, carefully curated by the team at Children’s Books Ireland, celebrate diversity, inclusion, and the empowering stories of women in sport. This initiative builds on KPMG’s longstanding partnership with Children’s Books Ireland, which includes their support of the KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards and impactful programs like BOLD GIRLS and Free To Be Me, all championing the power of reading to inspire and empower young minds.
