Four Irish charities win Movement for Good Awards

Four charities based in Ireland are celebrating today after receiving donations of €1,000 each as part of Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards.

For the fifth year running, Benefact Group, which owns Ecclesiastical Insurance in Ireland, is giving away €1million to charities through its Movement for Good awards. Members of the public were invited to nominate causes close to their hearts, with 150 awards of €1,000 announced.

The local charities set to benefit from the money, following overwhelming public support in the country include:

• CROÍ Ireland, the heart and stroke charity based in Co Galway, is committed to reducing the impact of cardiovascular disease on families in the West of Ireland.
• Shankill & Ballybrack Community First Responders, a group of volunteers based in Co Dublin, aids people who suffer events such as cardiac arrest, heart attack, stroke, choking and provides education and training to the community.
• Positive Futures, an Irish charity for people with an intellectual disability, acquired brain injury or autistic spectrum condition, provides a public benefit through the provision of care and enhancing the quality of life of people with learning disabilities, their families, and their carers throughout Ireland.
• The Manor Fields Adare, a community-owned recreational amenity in Co Limerick, provides facilities for cultural and recreational activities for the youth and the elderly, as well as meeting rooms for local charitable organisations.

More than 11,000 charitable causes in Ireland and the UK received votes, thanks to over 135,000 nominations from supporters. The 150 winning charities were picked at random this month from those nominated, with a further 150 winners being selected in September. Further gifts will be awarded throughout the year.

To find out how to support the Movement for Good Awards and to nominate a cause you care about visit www.movementforgood.com.