Carndonagh charity
shop goes online
09.11.20
SPRAOÍ agus Spórt have
partnered with Dublin based company Thriftify to launch
a new online version of its Fadó charity shop in
Carndonagh. The online shop is bringing hundreds of
donated items to a wider market and unlocking the
fundraising potential of e-commerce during the Covid-19
restrictions.
Spraoi agus Spórt has been working with Transition Year
(TY) students from Carndonagh Community School to help
launch the new online charity shop and provide pupils
with practical business skills in e-commerce,
sustainable fashion and digital marketing. |
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Students from Carndonagh
Community School working on the launch of the new online
Fadó charity shop (from left to right Alaina Keogh,
Aoibhín Nolan, Meadhbh Sweeney and Chloe McLaughlin). |
Co-founder and CEO of
Spraoi agus Spórt Helen Nolan said: “We’re delighted to
officially launch our new online charity shop and be
joining forces with Thriftify to sell donated items and
encourage sustainable and ethical buying".
Thriftify provides a platform which allows Irish charity
shops and ethical retailers to easily upload large
volumes of second-hand clothes, books and other items
for sale online. The Dublin company also works with more
than 90 per cent of Irish charity retailers. including
St Vincent De Paul and the Jack & Jill Foundation.
Helen explained: “We are always seeking to innovate and
improve how we do things at Spraoi agus Spórt and with
the temporary closure of our Fadó charity shop due to
the coronavirus restrictions we have had to think of new
ways to maintain our connections with customers and
develop alternative ways to raise funds for our vital
services.
“With the fantastic help of staff member Arlene
Davenport and the Transition Year students from
Carndonagh Community School we have been able to scan
over 600 items from Fadó and upload them onto the
Thriftify platform, including clothing, books, DVDs and
video games. Indeed, we’ve already shipped over 100
orders so far to almost every county in Ireland!
“It has been a wonderful experience to work alongside my
daughter Aoibhín and five other TY students on this
project (Meadhbh Sweeney, Alaina Keogh, Rosanna
McConalogue, Valerie Grant & Chloe McLaughlin) which has
helped all of them to develop practical, real-life
business skills in e-commerce, sustainable fashion and
digital marketing.
“I would also like to take this opportunity to say a
huge thank you to Carndonagh Community School, TY
Co-ordinator, Elaine Farren and the TY students who have
helped Spraoi agus Spórt adapt to the Covid-19 crisis
and embrace e-commerce as a way of generating
much-needed revenue for our social enterprise.
“It is also important to acknowledge the amazing
generosity of people from throughout Inishowen who have
donated items to Fadó which we really appreciate!
Indeed, we want people to know that we still very much
welcome donations and that they can also support Spraoi
agus Spórt’s ongoing work by purchasing items from the
Thriftify platform".
Elaine Farren, Transition Year (TY) Co-ordinator at
Carndonagh Community School said: “It has been wonderful
to see our TY students put to the test in a workplace
environment like Spraoi agus Spórt and being able to
successfully put their course theory into practice.
“All of the girls are assisting Spraoi agus Spórt by
providing their valuable knowledge in helping establish
an online presence for Fadó and clearly demonstrating
their key skills in the areas of advertising, marketing
and planning.
“Not only has Spraoi agus Spórt provided an opportunity
for the TY students to relate school studies with
running a business they have also allowed them to take
full responsibility in establishing the Fadó charity
shop online. This in turn has improved the students’
maturity, confidence and self-reliance.
“Importantly, as a community school we are always
grateful to the local community and local businesses in
providing opportunities for our students to gain
valuable insights into the world of work.”
To purchase any of the over 600 items from Fadó uploaded
to the Thriftify platform please visit
www.thriftify.ie .
To find out more about donating items to Fadó phone 074
937 3303 or email
support@spraoiagussport.ie . |
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