SVP South West ‘humbled’ by public support as over €275,000 raised from annual car draw
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...
Read MoreSiobhan O’Connor appointed as Interim CEO of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
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...
Read MoreCOMMUNITY AIR AMBULANCE TASKED 512 TIMES DURING 2021
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...
Read MoreOnline charity shop Thriftify.ie releases 2021 impact report showing shopping habits of consumers on the site, which has 98% of Ireland’s charities present and selling on it.
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...
Read More2 of 10 Research finds public believes charity and community sector responds more flexibly than statutory services
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...
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