Put the FUN in Fundraising - join in or plan an event of your own

With 16 Resource Centres and 2 Service Projects around the country, we have a full calendar of fundraising events.

We rely on the support of the local community for volunteers to help organise and participate in events to raise awareness and money for our work.

The proceeds from fundraising events help bridge the gap between government funding and the actual costs associated with operating our resource centres.

Get involved at your local Resource Centre

---Social evenings, Fashion Shows,

Mini-Marathon, Auctions, Walks, Raffles---

We'd love to have the benefit of your energy and ideas.  It's a great way to extend your own network of friends, have fun and support the work of Carers.  Please contact your local Resource Centre and ask how you can join in their next event.

Click here to locate your local Resource Centre of The Carers Association

Run an Event for The Carers Association

We ask you to think of The Carers Association as a beneficiary of your own fundraising event.

We've created a Fundraising Events Guide to help you be successful - download it here or email fundraising@carersireland.com or phone us at (057) 9322920 and we'll send you a copy in the post.

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Snooker Giants Charity Challenge - Sligo -

1st November 2008

Snooker fans in the North West had a ring side seat in the battle of the Giants when Steve Davis and Ken Doherty played an exhibition match in the Southern Hotel Sligo on November 1st at 8.30pm. 

     Steve Davis and Ken Doherty pictured with Aoife McCarthy

Local talent had the opportunity to take on Steve and Ken for a frame or two on the night.  Fans were treated to an interval display of trick shots by Steve and an auction of frames was held.

        Steve Davis pictured with fans at Sligo Snooker Night.

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Snooker Exhibition - Steve Davis and Ken Doherty - Tullamore 5th November 2008

A snooker exhibition took place on Wednesday 5th of November in the Tullamore Court Hotel at 8pm in aid of The Carers Association.

Snooker legends Steve Davis and Ken Doherty took each other on in a very entertaining and exciting night. An interval display of trick shots by Steve Davis and the auction of frames guaranteed a night to remember.

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Laois/Offaly 10K Challenge - Sunday 14th September 2008

The event took place on Sunday 14th September from the Heritage Hotel Portlaoise at 3pm.

The Challenge organised by the Carers Association, the first ever of it’s kind was a joint venture between all registered charities in Laois and Offaly and will afford every charitable organisation the opportunity to raise much needed funds.

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Clondalkin 10K Challenge - Sunday 28th September 2008

The sun shone on Clondalkin for the 10K Challenge

With over 175 participants, the first Clondalkin 10K challenge was a great success. The weather was fantastic and the run was started by our Deputy Lord Mayor Gus O Connell.

         Deputy Lord Mayor, Gus O'Connell starting the race.

The overall winner was George Brady with a time of 35:55mins and the first lady home was Sharon Tighe with a time of 49:35mins.

                     Oldest participant Mr. James Hempsey

We had a combination of runners and walkers, young and old, our oldest participant was Mr. James Hempsey and the youngest was Joseph Lyons, who beat his father Tony over the finish line.

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Celebrating our 2008 Flora Women's Mini Marathon Team!

A BIG Thank You to all the ladies (and one suspect - can you spot "her?") who came in from far and wide including Clonmel, Athlone, Kilkenny, Mullingar, Tullamore, Portlaoise, Naas, Bray and all over Dublin.

                         Group Photo before the race

                   Group of supporters from Athlone

                           Vanessa, Maria and Margaret

Thank you to The Fitzwilliam Hotel on St. Stephen's Green for spoiling us all with goodies at a fabulous pre-race reception. Thank you to Ian from Mac Innes Photography for such good humour and for catching our "good sides".

Group from Blanchardstown Centre with Centre Manger Jacqueline Millman.

     Group from Clonmel including Centre Manager Richie Molloy

 Supporters from Clondalkin Centre with Centre Manager Cathy White

         Debbie, Ritkatu and Irene - Blanchardstown Centre

You raised much-needed funds to support our services to family Carers, and you made memories of a wonderful day! Please enjoy the photos, send in your sponsorship as soon as possible and PLEASE come back to us again next year! Thanks again!  

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