Vodafone Ireland pledges ‚€500,000
Howard Lake | 5 December 2006 | News
Vodafone Ireland Foundation has pledged ‚€500,000 in a new relationship with two charities working with children and families. Vodafone’s support will ensure new aftercare service for young people in care and more Happy Days for children growing up in lone parent families
The two charities are the Irish Association of Young People In Care, IAYPIC, and OPEN who work with lone parent families throughout the country. In an innovative approach the Foundation plans to work alongside these organisations on projects aimed at improving the lives of children, young people and their families in Ireland.
In addition, where appropriate, the Foundation can provide strategic advice, support for personnel, marketing, public relations or other assistance. This support will add significant value to the grants of almost ‚€250,000 which the Foundation will make available to each organisation over the next two years.
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Jan Mottram, Chairperson of the Foundation said Vodafone Ireland Foundation is aware that there are many other organisations carrying out effective interventions improving the lives of children and young people and we look forward to working with them in the future. Following a strategic review, Vodafone Ireland Foundation will now concentrate its effort on supporting young people and children facing adversity in their lives. VIF have over ‚€1,000,000 funding available in 2007 to assist programmes or projects targeting young people, children and their families.
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