MEDIA DIARY NOTICE: Tuesday, 11 December 2018
What: Winners announced of 2018 Charity Impact Awards
The Charity Impact Awards celebrate Ireland’s top charities and social enterprises. It is the only national award recognising the impact of a sector that
- employs 189,000 people, and
- generates an annual turnover of €14bn.
The Charity Impact Awards are hosted by The Wheel, Ireland’s national association of community, voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises. With over 1,400 organisations as members, we are the largest representative body for the sector. See www.wheel.ie
When: Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 6.30pm-9.30pm
Where: The Mansion House, Round Room
Keynote speaker: Senator Lynn Ruane
Awards will be presented in four categories:
- Community Hero Award: This lifetime-achievement award honours a volunteer who has made an extraordinary contribution to a good cause over the course of their lives. The 10 nominees have over 280 years of volunteering experience between them.
- Charity Impact Award: This Award celebrates the work of charities that have brought about positive change. Fifteen organisations are shortlisted, including some of Ireland's best-loved charities like Barretstown, Trocaire, Galway Simon and Spunout.
- Social Enterprise of the Year Award (NEW): Ireland’s first national awards for social enterprises.
- Charity Trustee of the Year: This award aims to shine a light on voluntary trustees who have made an extraordinary contribution to an organisation.
Media welcome to attend. Interviews available.
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