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Manager of AIB Tralee Stephen Stack at the presentation with Recovery Haven staff and volunteers.
CANCER support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry, has been named as one of 70 charities across Ireland to receive funding as part of the 2023 AIB Community €1 Million Fund
The charity – which offers free emotional and psychological supports to those affected by cancer – is to receive a total of €31,500 in funding, having won both the public vote and the AIB employee vote of the competition, from a massive 16,000 entries nationwide.
The funding received will be put towards the completion of the Recovery Haven Kerry’s premises in Tralee which is due to open in the coming week and the provision of supports for children and families impacted by cancer.
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Earlier this year, AIB asked its customers, the wider public, and colleagues to nominate charities that connect with causes that matter most to them and their communities. Over 16,000 nominations were received highlighting the immediate support needed for charities across Ireland.
Following the inaugural launch in 2022, the AIB Community €1 Million Fund has already donated to over 70 national and local charities including Dogs for the Disabled, Irish Cancer Society, Aoibheann’s Pink Tie and Dyslexia Association of Ireland.
Speaking about receipt of the award, Recovery Haven manager, Gemma Fort, said: “We are so happy to receive this donation, from the AIB Community €1 Million Fund, which will be vital for us to continue the services that we provide to our community. During these challenging times, we need support now more than ever, and we have seen first-hand the difference this funding has had on organisations who received support last year.
“The fact that both the public and AIB employees nominated us makes it particularly special because it means that the work we are doing in the community is being recognised, and we are making a difference. I want to thank everyone who voted for us and everyone who is involved in Recovery Haven, as well as AIB both locally and nationally. I’d like to particularly acknowledge the support of Stephen Stack AIB Manager locally.”
Speaking about the Fund, AIB Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer, Mary Whitelaw said: “Along with our core community partners and programmes the AIB Community €1 Million Fund enables us to further deepen our contribution to society. The nominations were made by our colleagues, customers and the public based on the causes and charities they connect with and that matter most to them. Our hope is that this funding will help make a real difference to the most vulnerable in our communities, and to those who are working tirelessly for their benefit.’’
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