# Coca-Cola Thank You Fund launches for 2017 with €100,000 on offer

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/05/23/coca-cola-thank-fund-launches-2017-e100000-offer/
- Published: 2017-05-23T09:22:36+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Coca-Cola’s Thank You Fund has reopened for 2017, offering a funding pot of €100,000
to be shared between non-profit and community groups in Ireland with projects that
inspire and support young people.**

 

The [Coca-Cola Thank You Fund](http://www.coca-cola.ie/thank-you-fund) is delivered
in partnership with the [Irish Youth Foundation](http://iyf.org.uk/) and [YouthAction Northern Ireland](http://www.youthaction.org/).
This year, it is particularly looking to fund programmes which align with: bridging
the divide between education and the workplace, fostering diversity and inclusion
among young people, and empowering young people to become the leaders of the future.

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[Applications can be made online](http://www.coca-cola.ie/thankyou) before 14th 
July 2017.

 

The Coca-Cola Thank You Fund was set up in 2011 to mark the 125^(th) anniversary
of the company. To date €755,000 has been given to 56 non-profit organisations in
Ireland and Northern Ireland.

 

Alongside this year’s fund launch, Coca-Cola has also released research that shows
role models are an important source of inspiration and guidance for young people.
62% of those aged 12-17 say they have a role model, with the number falling among
18-25 year olds. 58% of young people polled said they selected their role model 
based on that person’s life achievements and success in their field. Only 9% chose
their role model based on wealth, with only 18% of young people thinking of wealth
as the most important measure of success.

 

Matthieu Seguin, Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland said,

 

> “As a society we need to work with our young people to enable them to realise 
> their potential. Confidence is a big issue and we need to develop programmes that
> will allow young people to become the leaders of the future.
> “The findings also point to a need to work with young people to help them bridge
> the divide between education and the workplace. In helping to address these issues,
> we want to support the great work that is already being done in communities across
> the region, and we look forward to seeing new and exciting ideas in the entries
> this year.”

 

 

 

Image: William Cherry ©/Presseye.com

 

Pictured at the launch of the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund at Coca-Cola’s Knockmore 
Hill plant in Lisburn: Cool FM presenter and campaign ambassador Pete Snodden along
with Youth Action members, Laoise McMillan, Mike McCourt and Grace Stanley.

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