Fundraising – “How Can We Ever Thanks You……  Bro Kevin”

Because Of Your Kindness We Survived The Past Two Years.

One of the most devastating results of the pandemic on the charity sector was the collapse of fundraising particularly on organisations like the Capuchin Day Centre who are dependent on the goodwill of private donors and voluntary fundraisers to keep this lifeline in operation.  Over the years the Centre has been fortunate to build up a team of amazing donors and voluntary fundraisers who undertake remarkable fundraising activities, many of which require year long training, commitment and organising like the Cycle for Bro. Kevin, the Paris2Nice Cycle, and Annual Golf Days, Bridge Nights, Women’s Marathon, Dublin City Marathon, Margaret Wogan’s sale of work. concerts Cake Sales etc. not to mention the Carol Singing Street Collection and other events organised by Schools, Clubs and Church groups.  Also “Lawyers for the Homeless” who hold CPD training courses in the Centre and donate the fees.  While some of our regular fundraisers were able to switch to innovative online events, just think of the disappointment for many of these “heroes” in early 2020 when the rug was pulled from under them and everything cancelled.  Initially we thought it would be a temporary closure but as the lockdown stretched further into the future, we began to realise that the fundraising we relied on for so long could well take a big hit and we would have to “dip into our savings” to keep going until the sector would recover. 

UNEXPECTED FUNDRAISING BOOST THANKS TO RYAN TUBRIDY

AND ESPECIALLY TO THE MUCH TALENTED

DERMOT KENNEDY FOR HIS KINDNESS IN NOMINATING

THE CAPUCHIN DAY CENTRE FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE

DURING ONE OF RTE’S LATE LATE SHOW CHARITY APPEALS 2020

While we were trying to adjust to the “Shock of seriously reduced funding” we got an even “Bigger Shock – This time by way of an amazing Fundraising Boost” when we received a phone call from the Late Late Show to advise us that the much gifted and extremely kind and generous singing sensation Dermot Kennedy had chosen to nominate the Capuchin Day Centre as his charity of choice on Ryan Tubridy’s Late Late Show Charity Appeal.  Apart from the response on the night, the show triggered so much goodwill and spin off fundraising that it is hard to say exactly how much was raised except to say that coupled with our “old faithful volunteers who have been keeping us going throughout the years” rather than having to use some of our precious savings, we had more than enough to keep going.

Fundraising 2022 – We are delighted that apart from the many fundraising activities undertaken by individual the following are just some of the “Big” events that will support us are: -

•Cycle for Bro Kevin 13th/14th May 2022

•VHI Womens’ Mini Marathon June 5th 2022

•Paris2Nice 2022

Good Luck to all not only for undertaking these arduous challenges

but also, the task of fundraising when there is so many calls on their generosity

We Capuchins are simply overwhelmed with the goodness of people for their steadfast support.

We can assure everyone that their contributions are gratefully appreciated

and that you and your loved ones in our prayers.

Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People is a Company Limited by Guarantee. 

Registered in Dublin, Ireland  -  Registered Office 29, Bow Street, Dublin D07 FC78

Company Number: 615117      

Charities Regulatory Authority Number. 20166120  

Charitable Tax Exemption Number 3765