Aldi in Laois backs local Portarlington Men's Shed and Motor Neurone services in Laois with grants Reporter: '); A total of two Laois-based charities have become the latest beneficiaries of Aldi’s Community Grants programme, with each charity receiving a €500 grant from the Aldi store teams in County Laois. The money was presented to Portarlington Men’s Shed and Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA). Aldi says its Community Grants programme helps fund local charities and organisations that contribute vital work and services in their local communities. The company says each local charity supported is chosen by Aldi employees, enabling them to help the local good causes they are passionate about.