# Philanthropy awards will honour top donors

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/04/10/philanthropy-awards-will-honour-top-donors/
- Published: 2007-04-10T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Community Foundation for Ireland (CFI) has announced the inauguration of The
Philanthropist of the Year Awards scheme. The awards will be made to individuals
in two categories: a national award for philanthropic work undertaken in Ireland
and an international philanthropist award.

The Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern, TD welcomed the introduction of the Awards and
said: I want to congratulate the Community Foundation for Ireland on their announcement
of the Philanthropist of the Year Awards. I believe the awards will highlight the
need and opportunities for more philanthropic activity in Ireland and also to encourage
more of the affluent beneficiaries of Ireland’s successful economy to give back 
to the community.

Tina Roche, Chief Executive of CFI, said the foundation wanted to shine a light 
on those special individuals who are engaged in putting their energy, commitment
and resources together to make a significant long term contribution, both here in
Ireland and throughout the world.

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The Philanthropist of the Year Awards will honour individuals with a proven record
of exceptional generosity relative to their means who, through their engagement 
and direct financial support, demonstrate outstanding civic and charitable responsibility.
It is hoped that the award winners’ generosity will encourage others to take philanthropic
leadership roles on a community, national and/or international level.

Nominations will be invited mainly from recipients of philanthropy – including community
and voluntary organisations, charities, welfare groups, arts and sports bodies, 
churches and foundations who work in partnership with philanthropists and have knowledge
of the value and impact of the contribution and benefit that a donor has made.

Closing date for nominations will be 12 October. An independent panel of adjudicators
will announce a shortlist on 1 November and will then select the winners. The awards
will be presented at an event in Dublin on 15 November 2007 – International Philanthropy
Day.

Surveys show that there are now more than 100,000 millionaires in Ireland, and over
5,000 people with assets of ‚€25 million plus and a significant number with assets
over ‚€100 million. We want more of these successful people to think strategically
about their wealth, to understand that they can make a really positive impact on
their communities with that wealth, said Ms Roche.

www.communityfoundation.ie

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