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Members of Rathmore Social Action Group, just one of over 250 Good Causes supported by the National Lottery in 2018/2019.
DATA revealed by the National Lottery has shown that over 250 Good Causes projects were supported in Kerry in 2018 and 2019.
Approximately 91% of revenue generated by the National Lottery goes back into the community through prize winnings, funding for Good Causes and retailer commissions.
Speaking on these figures, Nikki Gallagher, Head of Corporate Affairs at the National Lottery, said: “With an average of 46,000 people in Kerry playing National Lottery games every week, a huge amount is raised for local community groups, projects and sports clubs each year.:
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“While it has been a challenging year for such organisations, National Lottery players are responsible for supporting thousands of organisations and groups in towns and villages across Ireland in the areas of Irish Language, Arts, Health and Wellbeing, Heritage, Rural and Community Development, Children and Youth Affairs and Sport. Nearly 30 cent in every €1 goes directly to the Good Causes Fund.”
Over 250 Good Causes projects were supported in Kerry in 2018 and 2019, and on average, 4,000 clubs, groups and voluntary organisations are supported every year across Ireland.
One such organisation which has benefitted in the past from National Lottery funding in Kerry is the Rathmore Social Action Group.
The Social Action Group are the epitome of heroes in the community. Founded in 1975, they give young people an opportunity to become involved in community work, and have seen them make a significant contribution to community life ever since. The Social Action Group has evolved over the years. Thanks to National Lottery Good Causes funding, it has developed a very progressive care programme for older people which includes a Day Care Centre, Social Housing, a Meals on Wheels and Laundry service. The group also won the Community award in the National Lottery Good Causes Awards 2019.
