Children with disabilities, people living with illness as well as victims of domestic violence are among the many vulnerable groups to benefit from €5.8 million in funding raised by RTÉ Does Comic Relief and distributed by The Community Foundation for Ireland.
North West Alcohol Forum, Swords, St Joseph s Association for the Intellectually Disabled, Portrane, Familly & Friends, Portmarnock Integrated Arch Club, Northside Partnership, Fingal Community & Recreation Services are just some of the groups in Fingal to benefit from the grants to protect and support these lifeline services in Fingal which remain under severe pressure.
The Foundation says the huge generosity of television viewers, private and corporate donors as well as substantial match funding from Minister O Brien s Department will be used to ensure that no-one is left behind during a time of increased hope of a recovery.
€87,000 raised for 15 groups in Mayo by RTE Does Comic Relief Published: Sunday, 20 December 2020 15:03
Fifteen community and voluntary groups in Co Mayo are receiving funding totalling €87,000 from money raised during RTE Does Comic Relief.
The grants will supports services that are under financial pressure, and the funds are being distributed through The Community Foundation for Ireland.
1.4 million people tuned into RTE Does Comic Relief on the 26th June.
The marathon 4-hour show was also a huge hit with international audiences, and the money raised came from TV viewers, private and corporate donations, as well as matching funding from Government.
€5.8 million is now being distributed to over 600 groups and organisations across the country by the Community Foundation for Ireland.
Offaly groups get major funding boost from national fundraiser
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Offaly community and voluntary groups are receiving over €43,000 in funding from money raised during RTÉ Does Comic Relief in a major round of grants to support under-pressure lifeline services.
The money is being distributed through The Community Foundation for Ireland which has provided over €60 million to communities during the past 20-years.
The grants include support for young people, services to older people, community services out of family resource centres, support for travellers and many more. A total of 13 grants are going to eight local groups.
Some groups are in receipt of more than one grant, as they applied for funding over different strands. The groups receiving funding in Offaly are as follows:
Kildare community groups get €125k funding from RTE Does Comic Relief
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Kildare community and voluntary groups are receiving over €125,000 in funding from money raised during RTÉ Does Comic Relief in a major round of grants to support under-pressure lifeline services.
The money is being distributed through The Community Foundation for Ireland which has provided over €60 million to communities during the past 20-years.
Leitrim groups get RTÉ Does Comic Relief boost for lifeline services
Bumbulance, Fenagh, Bornacoola, Aughavas and Leitrim Calling get funding
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Four Leitrim community and voluntary groups are receiving over €18,000 in funding from money raised during RTÉ Does Comic Relief in a major round of grants to support under-pressure lifeline services.
The money is being distributed through The Community Foundation for Ireland which has provided over €60 million to communities during the past 20-years.
The grants include support for young people, Letrim calling and a significant contribution to the Saoirse Foundation to support its BUMBLEance service for children in need of health care. Ultimately it’s hoped to base one of the child friendly ambulances in the county to serve the region.