18 Nonprofit Youth Groups across the Island of Ireland to Receive Grant Share of €200K

The Coca-Cola Company and its strategic bottling partner Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland announced the 18 non-profit organisations from across the island of Ireland that have received a share of this year’s Coca-Cola Thank You Fund. A total of €200K in grants were once again made available to youth groups working to empower young people through transformative programmes of learning and sustainable development. 

Now in its 14th year, the initiative continues its commitment to fostering education, employability, and environmental leadership among young people aged 16-25. This is the second consecutive year that €200K in grants has been made available through the Fund, enabling a greater number of community-based projects to inspire and empower the next generation to become skilled and engaged citizens 

In the Republic of Ireland, ten recipient organisations were selected to receive grants between €8,000 and €15,000. These included Cork Foyer (Cork), Gaiety School of Acting (Louth), Way 2 Work Ireland (Dublin), STAR Tuam (Galway), The Acorn Project - Youth Work Ireland Midlands (Offaly), Engage in Education (Limerick), Student Volunteer Ireland (Limerick), Mayo North East (Mayo), Aiseiri (Kilkenny), and Spraoi agus Spórt Family Centre (Donegal).  

In Northern Ireland, eight youth organisations received grants between £6,500 and £12,500. These included Monkstown Boxing Club (Antrim), BCT NI C.I.C (Antrim), NI Youth Forum (Antrim), St Patrick's Youth Club Keady (Armagh), Diverse Youth NI (Belfast), R.E.A.C.H Across (Derry), Willowfield Parish Community Association (Down), and Kilkeel Parish Bridge Association Limited (Newry).  

Operated in partnership with the Irish Youth Foundation (IYF), Lucy Masterson, Chief Executive closed by saying: “As a longstanding partner of the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund, we are delighted to announce the Fund’s support for 18 outstanding community organisations working to improve the future of young people.  

“The volume of high-quality applications this year underscores the essential role that youth services play across the island of Ireland. We’re excited to see  the community-wide impact these innovative and inclusive projects will have.” 

Over the past 14 years, the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund has awarded more than €1.7 million to 182 non-profit organisations, making a significant impact in communities across the island of Ireland.  

For more information about the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund check out  www.coca-cola.com/ie/en/social/tyf