17.04.2018
Distribution of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Community and Charitable Fund
The distribution of almost €125,000 from St Patrick’s Cathedral’s Community and Charitable Fund will be celebrated at Choral Evensong in the Cathedral this evening, Tuesday April 17, at 5.30pm. Members of the community, representatives of charitable organisations and recipients of support will join the Cathedral community for the service, which will be followed by a reception in the Lady Chapel where the Cathedral’s Dean, the Very Revd William Morton, will give an address.
A total of €124,269.57 was collected in the fund for 2017. It has been distributed to a variety of organisations working in the area of Christian faith in action, health and well–being, alleviation of suffering, community support, inclusivity and education.
Organisations who received support from the 2017 fund include:
Alzheimers
An Cosan
ARC Cancer Support Services
Barnardos
Bru York Service
CAP – Care After Prison
Carmichael Centre
Christian Aid
Dioceses of Dublin & Glendalough – Dublin’s Fair City
DSPCA
Dubin Rape Crisis Centre Fundraising Account
Dublin & Glendalough Housing Appeal
Dublin University Mission to Chota Nagpur
Fettercairn York Horse Project
Focus Ireland Day Services
Irish Cancer Society
Irish Landmark Trust
Irish Penal Reform Trust
ISPCC Childline Services
Kevin Street Garda Youth Division Fund
Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice
Liberties Afterschool and Breakfast Club
Mageough
Merchants Quay Ireland
Mia Hair Restoration
Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services – Hospice Coffee Morning
Palmerstown Wildcats Special Olympic Club
Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre
Peter McVerry Trust
Pieta House
POS Children’s Education Fund
Protestant Aid
RADE
RAF Benevloment Fund
RAF Benevolent Fund – Battle of Britain
Royal British Legion
SARI (Sports Against Racism Ireland)
Shannon’s Hopeline
South West Inner City Network
SPCK Prayers on the Move
Spirasi
The Alice Leahy Trust
The Asra Hawariat School Fund
The Hospice Foundation
The Mendicity Institution
Support was extended in other ways than direct funding including collaboration with other organisations such as the Road Safety Authority of Ireland, Dublin Fire Brigade, An Garda Siochana and many more.