People supported by Cope Foundation are sharing their stories, lived experiences and insights to raise awareness and promote equality and inclusion as part of the organisation’s latest virtual fundraising challenge, 5 Peaks 1 Week. The challenge itself involves virtually scaling Munster’s five highest peaks which can be taken on by teams or individuals covering their…
New research from safefood in support of the START campaign has found that almost 50% of parents and guardians said children are eating more treats since the start of the pandemic and that they are finding it difficult to keep the amount of treats their children eat to a minimum. Research from 2019 has…
The Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation has announced that its online Incognito Art Sale, which got underway at 10am this morning, has sold out raising €188,040. Monies raised will fund Jack & Jill’s specialist home nursing care to 374 children with life-limiting conditions right across the country, including end-of-life care. Now that the collection is sold out, the BIG REVEAL will happen tomorrow,…
Some of Ireland’s leading stars and personalities have come up smelling of purple roses in an overwhelming show of petal power for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland’s annual flagship fundraising appeal, 65 Roses Day, taking place tomorrow, Friday April 9. With public collections unfortunately cancelled for the second year running due to COVID-19, Cystic Fibrosis Ireland…
Virgin Media Television’s Donate for Dementia fundraising and awareness week has raised €1 million for The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. All last week, Virgin Media Television aired special programming around the disease, which affects half a million Irish families, with one in 10 of those diagnosed being under the age of 65. The…
Saturday 24th April FOCUS Ireland urges the people of Cork to sign up for BIG REBEL SLEEP OUT in the fight against homelessness in Cork. FOCUS Ireland have urged all Corkonians to support their SIMULATED Big Rebel Sleep Out organised in association with Cork City FC. The 2021 event will repeat the SIMULATED format…
The future of a worthy animal charity which offers homes to unwanted racing greyhounds is secure thanks to a significant donation from Maxi Zoo Ireland. In a year that has pushed charities to the brink, Maxi Zoo, Ireland’s largest pet retailer, has given a critical lifeline to Homes for Unwanted Greyhounds (HUG) through its…