15 non-profit organisations are celebrating today, following news that they will receive a grant share of this year’s €110,000 Coca-Cola Thank You Fund.
Responding to the high level of demand for supports amongst community groups and the quality of applications received, Coca-Cola increased this year’s Thank You Fund to €110,000.
The successful Cork-based non-profit organisation is IRD Duhallow receiving €5,000 in funding.
Identifying the need for better resources for young people with higher needs in the rural Cork area, IRD Duhallow applied for funding for their resilience programme. This programme will teach young people with higher needs to build their confidence through a series of activities including theatre, sailing, and public speaking classes, to become more active members of the community.
Now in its twelfth year, over 200 non-profit organisations across the island of Ireland applied for the Fund under the categories of education and training, diversity, and inclusion in young people and projects focused on encouraging young people aged 16–25-year-olds to care for the environment.
Commenting on the standard of applications and the supports that will be delivered to local communities through this year’s Coca-Cola Thank You Fund, Agnese Filippi, Country Manager, Coca-Cola Ireland said:
“Year on year we come way from the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund inspired by the courage and creativity of local leaders right across the island of Ireland, who are supporting and encouraging our young people to create a better future, for the benefit of us all."
