# Irish charity boss calls for more corporate support

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/10/03/irish-charity-boss-calls-more-corporate-support/
- Published: 2005-10-03T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The head of one of the country’s leading charities says that corporate Ireland needs
to become more aware and supportive of charities here. Jonathan Irwan is the founder
and chief executive of the Jack and Jill Foundation.

The Foundation provides early intervention home respite to severely handicapped
developmentally delayed babies.

According to Jonathan Irwan big business tends to support the bigger charities.

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He says it’s important that the business sector support other charities with a steady
stream of funding.

“They haven’t yet got that American ethos of giving to everyday charities on a regular
basis”, Mr Irwan said.

It is very tax-efficient nowadays, he added.

“If only they could read the letters we get everyday¦it would turn their hearts”,
said Mr Irwan.

The Foundation recently shared ‚€65,000 as part of stockbrokers NCB’s charity fundraising
day. iCross and Enable Ireland were also supported.

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