NEWS DIARY NOTICE: Wednesday, 13 December
What: Inauagural National Charity Impact Awards
The inaugural National Charity Impact Awards celebrates the best of Ireland's charities.
This is the first national award recognising the impact of Irish charities. The nonprofit sector employs 149,360 people and have a combined annual turnover of over €10 billion.
Awards will be presented in three 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 ten shortlisted nominees have nearly 300 years of volunteering between them!
- Community Impact Award: This Award celebrates the work of community and voluntary and charitable organisations that have brought about positive change in communities. Fifteen organisations were shortlisted, including some of Ireland's best-loved charities like Barnardos, Irish Mens Sheds, ALONE and Oxfam Ireland.
- Charity Trustee of the Year: All charitable organisations are led by dedicated volunteers who share their time and expertise to bring about positive change. Charity trustees (better known as board members or directors) often work behind the scenes and the impact of their commitment and leadership is seldom recognised. This award aims to shine a light on voluntary trustees who have made an extraordinary contribution to an organisation. Five people were shortlisted in this category.
One hundred and eighteen organisations and volunteers were nominated for the Awards, 30 have been shortlisted and 30,200 people voted for their favourite impact stories.
When: Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 6.30pm-8.30pm
Where: CHQ Building, Custom House Quay
Why:
- Inspiring stories of good people doing good work
- The Awards promote best practice, accountability and transparency by highlighting the stories of organisations and individuals who have made a positive impact in communities across Ireland.
Who: The Charity Impact Awards are presented by The Wheel, Ireland’s national association of community, voluntary and charitable organisations. We are a representative voice and a supportive resource that offers advice, training, influence and advocacy for the sector. With over 1,300 organisations as members, we are the largest representative body in the sector. www.wheel.ie
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The Charity Impact awards are supported by Energia, Medtronic and Doggett Group.
Interviews and available with nominees, winners and representatives from The Wheel
Case-studies also available publication.
Photographers welcome.
CONTACT: Gert Ackermann on 086 176 9287 or gert@wheel.ie
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