Sport and Charity can be a powerful combination but it takes hard work from both sides to make it effective. That was a clear outcome from the Sport for Business Members Round Table on the subject of Sport and Charity held earlier this year.
Each week we will highlight particular projects or initiatives from within Ireland and further afield that illustrate just how things might be done as well as they can be. This week we look back on the Special Olympics National Collection and forward to a major fundraiser for the Homeless Soccer World Cup.
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{ismember]Sequins for Studs as Strictly Soccer comes to Citywest…
The FAI and John Giles Foundation wil tomorrow launch a major fundraiser for the Homeless World Cup with a star studded, sequin soaked rendition of Strictly Come Dancing.
The event itself will take place at the Citywest hotel in Dublin on May 24th and tomorrow’s launch at the Dandelion Club on St Stephen’s Green will reveal who will be strutting their stuff on the dance floor.
FAI Chief Executive John Delaney has already been confirmed as the Master of Ceremonies on the night, taking on the role made famous by Sir Bruce Forsyth on the BBC and tickets costing €20 each wil be available on general sale to the public.
4,000 + get active for Special Olympics…
Special Olympics Ireland held its National Collection Day on Friday and called upon helpers from across the sporting and business communities to raise funds in support of the 11,000 athletes with intellectual disability who they give ‘dignity and self confidence’ to throughout the year.
Eircom was the main sponsors again and held special collections at its own facilities across the country. There was extensive coverage across social media with celebrities like Des Cahill sharing photographs.
One collector in Booterstown County Dublin got a special surprise when discovering a diamond ring at the bottom of the collection bucket. That swiftly turned into a national media story across radio and online as the offer went out to reunite the ring with its thought to be unintentional donor.[/ismember]
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