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Pictured at the University of Limerick for the launch of the National Lottery Good Causes Awards 2019 are Olympic hurdler Thomas Barr, Theresa Kavanagh of the Children’s Grief Centre (which was awarded Overall Good Cause winner in 2018), and National Lottery CEO Dermot Griffin. Photo by Diarmuid Greene
COMMUNITY organisations, sports clubs and projects from Kerry who benefitted from National Lottery Good Causes funding are now invited to apply for the National Lottery Good Causes Awards 2019.
This awards initiative, which was launched by Irish Olympian hurdler Thomas Barr, honours the inspiring work and achievements of thousands of projects, clubs and individuals all over Ireland.
The National Lottery Good Causes Awards is now in its second year and is open to organisations making an incredible difference in their communities with the help of National Lottery Good Causes funding. The televised awards carry a prize fund of €95,000.
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Individuals, community projects and organisations in Kerry which received Good Causes funding in the years 2016 and 2017 are eligible to apply. Applications for the Awards are now open and people can enter and check eligibility at www.lottery.ie/goodcausesawards.
National Lottery CEO, Dermot Griffin, said it is fitting that the profound impact of Good Causes on villages, parishes, towns and cities all over Ireland, is recognised.
“The National Lottery is used to celebrating winners. However we have thousands of winners, unsung heroes, who work quietly under the radar to make positive change in their communities and these Awards reflect that dedication and commitment.”
The Awards will have seven categories, with County and Regional finals leading up to the Gala Awards Dinner on Saturday 2nd November in the Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge in Dublin.
The seven categories are:
• Sport
• Health and Well Being
• Arts/Culture
• Heritage
• Community
• Youth Affairs.
• Special category: Irish Language
Each category winner will received €10,000 and the overall Good Cause of the Year will receive an additional €25,000.
Who can enter: An individual or member of a community or youth project, charity, sports club, arts or heritage organisation which has received National Lottery Good Causes funding between the years 2016-2017. Beneficiaries will be judged on how their funds were used to have the most impact on their local community, members or service users.
