# Euro introduction offers fundraising opportunity

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2001/02/25/euro-introduction-offers-fundraising-opportunity/
- Published: 2001-02-25T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The introduction of the Euro in Ireland on 9 February 2002 offers an once-in-a-lifetime
fundraising opportunity. The Pennies from Heaven campaign hopes to persuade people
to donate their current Irish coinage to charity before it ceases to become legal
tender. The money will then be donated to charity.
The introduction of the Euro 
in Ireland on 9 February 2002 offers an once-in-a-lifetime fundraising opportunity.
The Pennies from Heaven campaign hopes to persuade people to donate their current
Irish coinage to charity before it ceases to become legal tender. The money will
then be donated to charity.

 

 

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The central bank estimates that there is around £30m in coinage stashed at homes
across the country. The campaign will start five months before the introduction 
of the Euro.

 

 

 

 

Read Euro to give cash boost for charities by Paul Colgan at The Sunday Times.

 

 

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