St Vincent De Paul South-West has paid tribute and thanked the public for its “phenomenal” support of its annual Car Draw in association with CAB Motor Company. The charity has reported that more than €275,000 was raised from the 2021 car draw through ticket sales and donations both Cork and Kerry since its launch in late October and they are humbled by the generosity…
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is delighted to announce that Siobhan O’Connor has been appointed as the Interim CEO by the Board of Directors with immediate effect. Siobhan, originally from Cork, became The ASI’s Head of Operations in June 2019 and has worked closely with our colleagues right across the country and has been…
The Irish Community Air Ambulance was tasked to 512 missions in 14 counties during 2021, its busiest year since the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) Air Ambulance launched in July 2019. There were 490 taskings in 2020. The organisation is Ireland’s only charity-funded HEMS Air Ambulance. It works in partnership with the National Ambulance…
Today online charity website Thriftify are toasting what was a successful 2021 for the start-up, both in terms of sales and for the good of the climate. The e-commerce site works with Irish and UK charities, enabling them to sell their donations online and not just in physical shops, with the company’s smart tech then…
Figures highlighted today (04.01.2022) by We Act demonstrate the flexibility and responsiveness of the charity and community sector during times of crisis. We Act is a public awareness campaign to promote the value and impact of the charity and community sector in Ireland. The campaign is being managed by a coalition of charities and community groups,…
Team members at Trigon Hotels have raised €11,000 last year for Cope Foundation and its Ability@Work programme. Trigon Hotels announced at the start of 2021 that Cope Foundation would be their charity partner for 2021. This partnership is also set to continue into 2022. Trigon Hotel team members participated in and organised several fundraising events…
Brighter Communities Worldwide launches its Christmas Appeal to help families in Kenya survive the pandemic, where only 10% of the population are fully vaccinated. In Kenya, it is not just about the vaccines, it is about the logistics of delivering the vaccines. Healthcare facilities are under immense strain and don’t have the resources for vaccine…
The first phase of Cork’s newest park, which when fully completed will be six times the size of Fitzgerald’s Park, opens to the public on Monday. An official opening ceremony will take place next year. Just 2.5 kilometres from the city centre and adjacent to the newly pedestrianised and much-loved Marina, this section of the…
igon Hotels raising money for Cope and Ability@Work with prizes such as Overnight Hotel Stays and Fota and Blarney Castle Passes Trigon Hotels has joined forces with businesses across Cork as part of their 12 Days of Christmas charity drive. Starting on December 13th the hotel group, which includes the Metropole Hotel and the Cork…
Ability@Work’s Friendly Phones service is the latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award. Friendly Phones was set up to provide peer to peer support for the participants on Cope Foundation’s Ability@Work programme during the Covid-19 lockdowns. The programme provides work preparation training and employment opportunities for young people with intellectual disabilities…