Bank of Ireland reviewing charitable giving
Howard Lake | 1 May 2006 | News
Bank of Ireland, one of the biggest companies in Ireland, is undertaking a major review of its charity giving. The bank was the most high profile sponsor of the Special Olympics and subsequently the Special Olympics Network.
The Bank of Ireland has a range of charitable programmes, including a 13 year association with the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day. In 2000 the bank allocated ‚€12.5 million to the Millennium Scholars Trust which provides educational bursaries and it runs a significant staff matching fund.
The bank’s main rival, Allied Irish Bank, carried out a review of its charitable giving a few years ago which resulted in their Better Ireland programmes which support work with disadvantaged young people.
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