Spraoi appeal for
help
18.08.21
SPRAOI agus Sport in
Carndonagh have issued an appeal for 100 people
to donate just €20 each this week. The award-winning
social enterprise is just €2000 short of their target
for the JustGiving "Giving Checkout Competition".
Chief Executive Helen Nolan says they have already
raised €2,000 but need at least €2,000 more to qualify
for the competition. “The first 50 charities to reach at
least €4,000 from 50 donors, get an automatic €2,000
from JustGiving,” Helen explains.
“That’s why this appeal is so urgent, because if we win,
it will turn our €4,000 into €6,000. Plus, we will be
placed in a draw to win one of three additional €10,000
donations!”
Helen says they raised €1,500 from individual donors so
far and then Buncrana Credit Union donated €500 to the
fund. “Buncrana Credit Union are a long-time supporter
of our work here in Spraoi and we would like to
acknowledge and thank them for that support. We are now
appealing to the public to please get behind us and help
us raise the additional €2,000 that we need as soon as
possible.” |
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Lucy Kelly enjoying Spraoi agus Spórt’s
daytime respite activities. Photo by Lorcan Doherty. |
The funds raised will be
used to provide daytime respite care for children and
teenagers with a disability. Helen says €6,000 will help
them provide 200 hours of respite to 20 children. “For
many families, this respite is a lifeline. It provides
individualised support for their child, while giving
families some respite during the day.”
Helen says Spraoi have been unable to run their usual
fundraisers this year due to the pandemic. “So, this is
a unique opportunity, in which your donation will be
worth an extra 50% more to Spraoi.”
Kathleen McDaid, Spraoi Administrator says that
donations can also be dropped into the office
Monday-Friday between 10am and 6pm. Alternatively, you
can
donate online here . If you have any
difficulty with online donations, please call Kathleen
on 086 8420203 or email
kathleen@spraoiagussport.ie . |
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