# Ireland Funds aim to raise $1 million a month during 2013

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2012/12/19/ireland-funds-aim-raise-1-million-month-during-2013/
- Published: 2012-12-19T17:52:47+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Ireland Funds has launched a new fundraising campaign which aims to raise $1
million a month up to the end of 2013.

The campaign is part of the ‘Promising Ireland’ fundraising initiative which earlier
this year announced that it would increase its target from $100 to $140 million.
The “Small Grants, Big Difference” campaign is inviting Irish individuals and businesses
to donate in support of a wide range of causes such as disadvantaged youth, mental
health, education, the elderly, peace and reconciliation and the effects of the 
recession.

The fundraising campaign in Ireland has pledges of support from the Irish Business
and Employers Confederation (Ibec) and The Irish Times. The Ireland Funds is particularly
targeting donations of between €2,500 and €20,000.

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Ireland Funds chairman Hugo MacNeill told the Irish Times that at a time of great
need for both resources and solidarity, the fund could match donors to projects 
that can make a real difference.

"This initiative enables businesses and people in Ireland to play a positive role
in rebuilding our communities and our country,” Mr MacNeill said.

Kevin O’Sullivan, editor of The Irish Times, said the newspaper would seek to highlight
many of the significant projects helped by donors to the fund.

[www.theirelandfunds.org](http://www.theirelandfunds.org)

 

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