Fundraising News
Fundraising News
Photo: RNLI/Ballycotton
Tuesday 14 February 2023
Ballycotton RNLI takes on the Wild West to raise €18,496 in night of country fun
Ballycotton RNLI takes on the Wild West to raise €18,496 in night of country fun
If you were in Ballycotton last Friday night you might be forgiven for thinking you had stepped back in time or stepped into the wrong saloon! The Blackbird Bar was transformed into a scene straight out of Tombstone Arizona, complete with straw bales, gingham tablecloths, ‘wanted’ posters of local ‘outlaws’ and bursting with a cowboys and cowgirls ready to muster up and raise vital funds for Ballycotton RNLI.
Lough Ree RNLI volunteers, supporters and staff at the presentation: Front (L-R) Mary Hearty, Vincent Rafter, Pauline Irwin, Michael Ganly, Anna Classon, Kevin Ganly and Damien Delaney. Back (L-R) Tom McGuire, Peter Harty, Tony McCarth, Brian Wilson and Jude Kilmartin. Photo: RNLI/Tom McGuire
Tuesday 18 October 2022
Lough Ree RNLI fundraising reaches community target for new lifeboat station
Lough Ree RNLI fundraising reaches community target for new lifeboat station
Lough Ree RNLI marked a significant milestone on Monday last (17 October) when a cheque for €100,000 was presented to the RNLI as the local community contribution to the overall €1.2m cost of the new lifeboat station on a site donated by the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland.
Aran Islands Lifeboat Press Officer and Fundraising Volunteer Lena O’Connell and Aran Islands RNLI Treasurer Margaret Gill cut the ribbon on the Aran Island RNLI’s Visitor Experience as crowd watches on.
Photo: RNLI/Nigel Millard
Sunday 2 October 2022
Aran Islands RNLI officially opens new Visitor Experience and lifeboat shop
Aran Islands RNLI officially opens new Visitor Experience and lifeboat shop
Aran Islands RNLI officially opened their new shop and Visitor Experience on Inis Mór this weekend, raising vital funds for the charity that saves lives at sea and awareness of the work of the lifeboat crew serving the islands.
Jordann Wizowski presents a donation to Wicklow RNLI. Photo: RNLI/Tommy Dover
Saturday 2 July 2022
Wicklow RNLI receives donation from young RNLI Stormforce member
Wicklow RNLI receives donation from young RNLI Stormforce member
Five year old Jordann completed a walk between the present Wicklow RNLI lifeboat station and the former station on the Murrough as part of the RNLI Maydaymile challenge and raised €250 from family and friends in the process.
Handing over of cheques - Colin Mc’Carthy and Laura Goggin (Bank of Ireland) - From left to right - Haulie Hurley, Jim Moloney, Mike Limrick, Colin Mc’Carthy, Cathal Deasy, Laura Goggin, Niamh Collins and Richie O’Mahony. Photo: RNLI/Pamela Deasy
Pat Davis presents a donation for €850 to Wicklow RNLI. Photo: RNLI/Tommy Dover
King Sitric Seafood Bar Fundraiser - Head of Engagement for the RNLI, Pete Emmett presents a letter of thanks to Joan, Aidan and Dec Mac Manus of The King Sitric Seafood Bar alongside the local fundraising team of Howth RNLI. Photo: RNLI/Aidan Murphy
Wednesday 27 April 2022
Howth Restaurant Raises €35,000 for the RNLI
Howth Restaurant Raises €35,000 for the RNLI
The King Sitric Seafood Bar raised €35,634 over the past four years for the RNLI as part of the charity’s Fish Supper campaign.
Head of Engagement for the RNLI, Pete Emmett visited Howth to present a plaque and a letter of thanks signed by Mark Dowie, the Chief Executive of the RNLI to the owners of the King Sitric in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the fundraising efforts of the RNLI.
Clogherhead RNLI with rescued kayaker Andrzej Kolobius and wife Aneta and daughter Nicola. Photo: RNLI/Thos Caffrey
Tuesday 26 April 2022
RNLI lifesavers reunite with kayaker they rescued as charity issues Mayday call
RNLI lifesavers reunite with kayaker they rescued as charity issues Mayday call
To help launch this year’s Mayday Mile fundraiser for the RNLI, a lone kayaker who got into difficulty off Clogherhead in county Louth last month, returned to visit the lifeboat crew who saved his life when he capsized in a strong current and could not get to safety. Kayaker Andrzej Kolobius met with his rescuers at Clogherhead RNLI lifeboat station to say thank you in person and introduce the volunteer crew to his wife Aneta and daughter Nicola.
Photo: RNLI/Elaine Walsh
Monday 3 January 2022
Tommy Tops One Thousand Euro in aid of Kilmore Quay RNLI
Tommy Tops One Thousand Euro in aid of Kilmore Quay RNLI
11-year-old Tommy Kehoe was one of approximately sixty swimmers who completed the fundraising challenge, 20 Dips in December, on the Little Beach in Kilmore Quay on New Years Eve (31 December) in aid of Kilmore Quay RNLI.
Photo: Wicklow People/Richard Clune