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Siobhan McSweeney of Recovery Haven.
AS charities across the country struggle to deal with the devastating impact of COVID-19 on their fundraising efforts, cancer support charity Recovery Haven Kerry is calling on the public to pledge their support to a new initiative they hope will help stabilise their finances in 2021 and beyond.
The Friends of Recovery Haven initiative is offering businesses and individuals the opportunity to make Recovery Haven Kerry their charity of choice by making a one-off donation or weekly contribution via standing order.
The weekly amount is completely at the person’s discretion, but for those who choose to donate a minimum of €5 per week (or €250 per annum) the Revenue Commissioners operate a Charitable Donation Scheme which sees Recovery Haven receive an additional €112.33 from that donation.
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Equally, if a company opts to donate €250 or more in a year, that company can claim a tax deduction, as if the donation was a trading expense. There is a four-year time limit for making a claim under the scheme.
According to Recovery Haven Kerry manager, Siobhan MacSweeney, the aim of the scheme is to ensure a steady source of income in these uncertain times when most planned fundraising efforts have ground to a halt indefinitely.
“Over the past 10 years, the financial support we have received from the people of Kerry and beyond has been wonderful, and for that we thank them sincerely. But with the future still so unsure due to Covid19, charities across the board are looking at new ways to help secure a steady income and we hope this new scheme will help us do that.”
Recovery Haven Kerry offers emotional and psychological support to cancer patients, their families and carers through phone support, counselling, complementary therapies, courses, classes & group activities. All services are offered free of charge and are administered by recognised professionals.
In 2020 the charity provided support services for 683 individuals, which included 660 counselling sessions and 826 attendances at our classes, groups and support programmes.
“This is an extremely challenging time for charities everywhere, so if people are in position to support our Friends of Recovery Haven scheme and help us continue to offer vital support to cancer patients and their families across Kerry, we would be so grateful,” she said.
To register for this scheme please phone 066 7169055/ 087 7657742 or email: marisa@recoveryhavenkerry.com after which the relevant documentation will be sent directly to you to complete. Alternatively, you can download the forms at www.recoveryhavenkerry.com and return them to Recovery Haven Kerry, 5 Haig’s Terrace, Tralee, Co Kerry.
