Become a Barnardos charity partner

Danone 

“Danone has supported Barnardos for the past four years by sponsoring the Danone Big Toddle for Barnardos – a fun active event that has become Barnardos’ biggest fundraiser and a huge success. All of the money raised is going directly to help fund Best Start programmes which allows children to develop their own individuality and interests by introducing playtime, storytelling, drawing and music into their lives. By giving children the opportunity to be a child, we are helping them better prepare for their future. The event is an excellent way for children to help other children get more out of life.”

Fiona Marshall, Marketing Director, Danone Ireland

Rabobank 

Rabobank has agreed to partner with Barnardos over the next three years to provide support for the Little Foot Forward programme. Little Foot Forward is a Barnardos pre-school service for children aged between 2-5 years. These are children from disadvantaged communities, deemed at high risk of failing in the school system.

Rabobank support for this programme will focus on Barnardos centres in Limerick, Athlone and Dublin and will involve Rabobank staff participating in volunteering activities throughout the course of the partnership.

“Rabobank’s support for the Little Foot Forward programme is very much appreciated by everyone here at Barnardos. Companies like Rabobank can make such a telling impact where it really matters - it’s so encouraging to know that there are people like you out there who care as much as we do about vulnerable children.”

Fergus Finlay, Chief Executive, Barnardos

Meteor

Over the past year Meteor has partnered with Barnardos on a number of different initiatives from sponsoring our flagship fundraising event, the Spirit of Christmas, in 2008 to organising Christmas parties for Barnardos service-users in a number of centres nationwide. We are delighted to continue this partnership into 2009/2010 launching this year with the Meteor staff taking on the challenge of the Barnardos ‘On Yer Bike’ event. Click here to see how they got on! Meteor aims to continue the fun of this event with a schedule of staff fundraising throughout the year and the continuation of their Christmas parties in December.

Hibernian Health

Hibernian Health is partnering with Barnardos to host a series of Parenting Skills evenings throughout the country to provide advice on day-to-day issues that arise for parents of young children. Hibernian Health is a customer focussed organisation and believes in enabling clients to take greater control over their own health. Hibernian Health's vision is to innovate, educate and invest in better private healthcare in the Irish healthcare market. 

Ecclesiastical Insurance

Barnardos has been selected by Ecclesiastical Insurance as its charity partner for 2008/09. The insurer, whose headquarters are based in Dublin, aims to raise €50,000 over two years through a variety of fundraising events and activities. Ecclesiastical launched the partnership with an initial donation of €5,000 and Barnardos Giving Tree Appeal 2008, sponsored by Ecclesiastical, helped to raise substantial funds in support of Barnardos services.

Sweets for Life

Sweets for Life have partnered with Barnardos and are raising funds in support of our children's services through the donation of proceeds from the sale of bagged sweets in businesses across Ireland. Sweets for Life have committed to giving over 67% of the profit it makes to the charities it supports and provides their customers with a varied range of high quality confectionery products sourced from the industry leaders.

Mordaunt 

As part of their 25th Anniversary celebrations from October 1st 2007, when a Mordaunt Group customer purchases any car from any one of their four dealerships, a contribution from the profit of that car will be made to Barnardos. This is a contribution from Mordaunt; it is not an add-on or an extra cost. It is a donation from the profits of the Mordaunt Group to Barnardos; with a goal of donating €250,000 in total to Barnardos over the next three years. 

Select Hotels

Select Hotels of Ireland has selected Barnardos as its charity partner. To mark the event, it launched the Barnardos Bear - which is being sold across the nationwide network of 22 hotels to raise much needed funds for the children's charity. "Barnardos was selected following much discussion and consultation with our 1,000 full time staff. As a group, we wished to support a national children's charity and Barnardos' work across Ireland with vulnerable children and their families very much reflects the family ethos of the Select Hotels network."

Patricia Coughlan, Managing Director, Select Hotels of Ireland

Ely

Ely Restaurants are supporting Barnardos by donating €1 from every sale of its most popular dish, Bangers ‘n Mash, at their three locations. Funds raised from this campaign will go towards supporting Barnardos Best Chance programmes which supports vulnerable children in mid-childhood to improve learning and development.

Barnardos Corporate Fundraising

A: Christchurch Square, Dublin 8

T: 01 708 0479

E: corporate@barnardos.ie