Three Donegal non-profit organisations awarded Ireland Funds funding
Spraoi agus Spórt Family Centre Ltd in Carndonagh; Bluestack Special Needs Foundation CLG, Donegal Town; and Liquid Therapy in Ballyshannon have been awarded funding for education initiatives
The Ireland Funds, the global philanthropic network, has awarded funding to a number of Donegal-based non-profit organisations through its Heart of the Community Fund grant round.
The three Donegal organisations supported are Spraoi agus Spórt Family Centre Ltd; Bluestack Special Needs Foundation CLG; and Liquid Therapy.
This latest round of funding from The Ireland Funds totals $1million and supports education initiatives that expand access to learning for people of all ages, alongside innovative programmes addressing pressing social challenges and building stronger, more resilient communities.
The grants have been made possible through the generosity of donors to The Ireland Funds America, the largest of the global chapters of The Ireland Funds, demonstrating the power of collective philanthropy to drive meaningful change across communities throughout Ireland.
Caitriona Fottrell, President & CEO of The Ireland Funds, said: “Across Ireland, organisations are responding to local challenges with ambition, creativity and deep community knowledge, and this funding helps give them the resources to go further. From expanding access to education to supporting innovative ideas, these grants are helping drive meaningful progress across the island. None of this happens without the generosity of our donors who continue to support real progress across the island.”
Helen Nolan, Co-Founder & CEO of Spraoi agus Spórt, said: “This funding will help us create more opportunities for children, young people and families in rural Inishowen to learn new practical and creative skills through our Circular Textiles programme. It will allow people to come together, build confidence, reduce waste and create useful items from recycled materials. The support from The Ireland Funds will make a real difference to our community by making these learning opportunities accessible, inclusive and sustainable”.
The Ireland Funds is a global philanthropic network established in 1976 to promote and support peace, culture, education and community development throughout the island of Ireland, and Irish-related causes around the world. It has benefited the work of thousands of different organisations, with both financial and non-financial support. Today, The Ireland Funds is one of the largest independent grant makers for the non-profit sector in Ireland.