PRESS RELEASE iDonate have offered to auction the scrapped e-Voting Machines for charity through their online Charity Auction Shop. Buyers would nominate a charity to benefit from the purchase of a unit. iDonate are calling on Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan to make available some of the scrapped e-Voting Machines in an effort to [...]
A Governance Code for community, voluntary and charity organisations in Ireland has been launched. The launch by Phil Hogan took place at the Mansion House June 28th. This is a big day for the charity sector in Ireland. A lot of information on the Governance Code website
Feel free to post new Job Opportunities here. The service is free. We will also give a mention on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
Start slow: Conserving energy is critical in distance running, especially when it comes to running a marathon. Just be patient and do not try to speed up and slow down to pass or weave between other runners. Save that energy for later. Maintain a steady pace: Enjoy the race day atmosphere and excitement, but remember [...]
PRESS RELEASE
iDonate have offered to auction the scrapped e-Voting Machines for charity through their online Charity Auction Shop. Buyers would nominate a charity to benefit from the purchase of a unit.
iDonate are calling on Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan to make available some of the scrapped e-Voting Machines in an effort to raise much needed revenue for charities across Ireland.
Alan Coyne, Marketing Manager for iDonate estimates that €500,000 to €1,000,000 could be raised for some of the 12,000 non profit organisations in Ireland through the sale of a portion of the 7,000+ units. He says “iDonate are seeing huge interest from charities and fundraisers to make the units available for charity events”.
iDonate, a Galway based web marketing company, have made available a free fundraising platform to charities and non-profits. The services include online donations, fundraising pages, SMS text campaigns and an eBay like auction shop where the public upload items for sale while nominating a charity to be the beneficiary of the sale or auction.
iDonate ; N17 Business Park, Tuam, Co. Galway
Tel: 093 52467 – web : www.idonate.ie – email : info@idonate.ie
A Governance Code for community, voluntary and charity organisations in Ireland has been launched.
The launch by Phil Hogan took place at the Mansion House June 28th.
This is a big day for the charity sector in Ireland.
A lot of information on the Governance Code website
Feel free to post new Job Opportunities here.
The service is free.
We will also give a mention on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
Start slow: Conserving energy is critical in distance running, especially when it comes to running a marathon. Just be patient and do not try to speed up and slow down to pass or weave between other runners. Save that energy for later.
Maintain a steady pace: Enjoy the race day atmosphere and excitement, but remember to maintain your pace so you do not run out of steam too early.
Take Refreshments: Before the race, know how far apart aid-stations will be located and plan how often you will need to consume fluids or snacks. You should consume 6-8 oz. of water or sports drink every 15-20 minutes to stay hydrated.
Carry Energy gel: Consuming energy gel is a great way to replenish carbs (glycogen) during the run. They are light-weight, small, and easy to consume. Get one down just before reaching an aid-station so you can wash it down with fluid.
Eat Safe: Do not consume anything before or during the race that you have not consumed during training. Introducing a new type of food to your body may lead to an upset stomach and require unwanted stops at the portable restrooms during the marathon.
Plan ahead: Lay out your running gear the night before race day. You do not want to find yourself scrambling to find your chip timer or bib pins in the morning. Even worse, you don’t want to be at the starting line and realize you forgot your timer, energy gel, or anything else you may need.
Support others: If you find yourself passing other runners late in the run, encourage them by simply saying “keep it up, you’re looking good” or “great job, you’re almost there” or anything positive and encouraging. It just might be the lift they need.
Dry clothes: Have a change of clothes waiting for you after the finish so you can stay warm.
Don’t forget to stretch: Be sure to stretch good after the finish. You will likely feel invincible after you cross the finish line, but treat your body to some good post-race stretching and it will reward you with less soreness in the next few days.
Enjoy a post-race snack: Shortly after the finish, snack on a banana, bagel, energy bar or other item to replenish nutrients. Wash it down with water or sports drink.
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Can You Help.?
As you know, Pieta House have developed a very special relationship over the last number of years with communities and organisations across Ireland.. We have taken a great amount of pride in the amount of public support we have received and can honestly say we would not have made such incredible progress without such invaluable support.
You may be aware that we are under increasing financial pressure – the demand on our service is so relentless that for the first time in 6 years we are operating a waiting list. We are doing everything we can do eliminate this, but it’s not easy.
Our annual fundraiser, Darkness into Light, is our biggest event of the year, and we are calling on all supporters of Pieta House to make this the most successful year yet. I am asking you to help us promote this awe-inspiring event, by doing any of the following:
> I have written a letter encouraging all who can to participate in Darkness into Light. Would it be possible to send this email to all your staff/contacts?
> Would it be possible to send you some posters and registration forms advertising the event and could you put them up in an appropriate location?
> How about having our Countdown Banner on your intranet (or website if you really love us!) Please see http://dil.pieta.ie for an idea of what we mean. This has been the most popular way for people to register to date.
> If you have any internal Newsletters or emails, would you be able to mention Darkness into Light for us?
> If you have any other suggestions as to how we can promote this event we would be delighted to hear from you.
If you could help us out with any of the above for Pieta House, we would be so grateful. In the same breath, if you cannot help us directly this year, we totally understand – but if you could forward this email onto someone you know who might be able to help us, that would be brilliant.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this email.
Kind Regards
Joan Freeman
iDonate welcome the suggestion by Deputy O Cuiv to pay compensation to charities that have collected donations from the public via text messages.
This is a very workable solution and should be formally put in place until such time as the mobile operators systems’ are corrected.
Deputy O’Cuiv was hugely instrumental in bringing the issue of VAT on SMS text donations to the fore.
Prior to Christmas iDonate contacted several public representative to highlight the issue. Deputy Eamon O Cuiv contacted us to get the background.
He consequently tabled as Dail motion to highlight the matter. He has been given written assurances by Government that the matter will be resolved.
He has asked us to update him monthly on progress, as he plans to continue to table the matter until fully resolved.
Press Release from Eamon O Cuiv – Click Here
Article in This Weeks Galway Advertiser – Click Here
Article in This Weeks Foinse (As Gaeilge) – Click Here
iDonate.ie are giving away a website package to the value of €5000. The Complete Fundrasing Website will allow you to take donations online as well as letting users setup fundraising pages plus muc much more
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