# SVP receives €1 million corporate donation

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/01/06/svp-receives-e1-million-corporate-donation/
- Published: 2011-01-06T00:26:40+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVP) in Ireland has received a welcome boost
for its Annual Appeal with a €1 million donation from power company ESB.

SVP National President, Mairead Bushnell said: “We are delighted to accept this 
donation from ESB. It will help make a real and valuable difference to families 
and individuals who are struggling in these tough times.

“ESB has a long history of working with SVP with particular focus on helping and
advising consumers on staying well and warm over the winter months,” she added.

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Ms Bushnell described the overall response to its Annual Appeal as ‘generous.’ In
November SVP warned that online donations were down 30%.

St. Vincent de Paul is the largest direct non-profit charitable organisation in 
Ireland with an annual income of around €60 million in 2008. The figures for 2008
showed that the charity raised €13.4 million from donations.

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