Fundraising

Previous Events (2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006)

All donations make a difference.
All monies donated to GRCC are channelled back into the centre to provide our core services. You can donate by:

Post

You can send a cheque, bank draft or postal order made payable to Galway Rape Crisis Centre, 7 Claddagh Quay, Galway, Ireland

Donate online

As a non- governmental organisation receiving guaranteed funding for only approximately eighty percent of our running cost, Galway Rape Crisis Centre are dependent on financial support from the public. On of the ways we raise money is through online donations managed by PayPal.

Click the Logo below to Donate Now

Paypal manage donations by charging a small administration fee only. For small charities this is the most economical way of managing an online donation campaign which is the reason we use this service. The rest of the monies raised go directly towards service provision.

Making a donation of over €250.00 ? This could be worth up to € 423.73 to us ! Please fill in the form below . Thank you .

Direct Debit

If you wish to setup a Monthly Direct Debit to Galway Rape Crisis Centre, please click on the link below to download the form

Register as a monthly donor by direct debit.

What your donations can do......

€10 will cover tea and coffee for clients for one day

€20 will cover 1 hour helpline call

€30 will cover 1 Crisis Counselling session 

€40 will cover 1 Outreach Counselling session 

€50 will cover 1 recent assault call out 

Please sign and complete the attached form and return it to Galway Rape Crisis Centre, 7 Claddagh Quay, Galway. For more information call 091 583 149. 

Tax Relief on Donations 

There are a number of tax benefits associated with annual donations of €250 + to the Galway Rape Crisis Centre. The recipient of the benefit depends on the type of taxpayer making the donation: 

PAYE Taxpayers: 

In the case of PAYE taxpayers, donations of €250 + received by the Galway Rape Crisis Centre, or any other registered charity, in one tax year are treated as having been received “net” of tax. 

For Example:

(a) Individual on the standard rate of tax, i.e. 20%
Individual donates €500
Value of donation to the GRCC = €625, i.e. €500 x (100 ÷ 80)
Tax associated with the donation (€625 - €500) = €125
The GRCC will therefore be able to claim a repayment of €125 from Revenue at the end of the tax year. 

(b) Individual on the higher rate of tax, i.e. 41%
Individual donates €500
Value of donation to the GRCC = €847.46, i.e. €500 x (100 ÷ 59)
Tax associated with the donation (€847.46 - €500) = €347.46
The GRCC will will therefore be able to claim a repayment of €347.46 from Revenue at the end of the tax year. 

Self-Assessed Taxpayers: 

Self-assessed taxpayers can reclaim the income tax they pay on donations of €250+ in any one tax year. We will send you a receipt for your donation. When you fill out your tax return, deduct the donation amount from your taxable income thus reducing your tax bill. The donor benefits directly from the tax relief on donations.

Corporate Donations: 

The company claims a deduction for donations of €250 + in any one tax year as if it were a trading expense. The company benefits from the tax relief. 

This information has been taken from the SCHEME OF TAX RELIEF FOR DONATIONS OF MONEY OR DESIGNATED SECURITIES TO “ELIGIBLE CHARITIES” AND OTHER “APPROVED BODIES” UNDER SECTION 848A TAXES CONSOLIDATION ACT 1997.

Sponsorship

By sponsoring or part sponsoring one of our fundraising events you are:

• Helping us to provide our core services
• Enhancing a greater awareness to the general public
• Supporting the community
• Becoming a part of the GRCC mission
• Improving employee relations

Benefit in Kind

Examples of how you can support GRCC through Benefit in Kind are:

• PR / Media
• IT/ Graphics
• Gifts/ Spot Prizes
• Refreshments for events
• Printing
• Training
• Premises and other Resources

Volunteers play a major role with GRCC and have done so from our foundation in 1984. From holding a bucket to organising an event volunteers over the years have contributed significantly to the financial needs of our centre. All our welcome.

If you would like to become a volunteer with the Fundraising team please complete the form below.

Organise your own fundraising event

Why not organise your own event to raise money for Galway Rape Crisis Centre, with your family, friends or work colleagues?

Whether it be a coffee morning, table quiz, denim day or golf classic, the options are endless. Check out our A-Z list for some ideas.

If you are thinking of organising an event, we will provide information, posters and leaflets to help you promote it locally. Email fundraiser@galwayrcc.org, or call our fundraising department on 091 583 149 or 085 2462959 for further details.

Best of luck with your event, and thank you for your support!

A-Z List of Fundraising Ideas

A.
Absailing
Afternoon Tea Party
Antique Fair
Art Competition
Arts/ Crafts Fair
Auction items

B.
Bike Ride
Bed Push
Barbecue
Bingo Night
Boot Sale / Bring and buy sale
Bob a job
Bag packing at Checkouts in Supermarkets
Ball
Bridge Night
Battle of the Bands

C.
Concert
Car Boot Sale
Conker Championship
Carol Singing
Coffee Morning
Car Wash
Chess Tournament
Cycling race / sponsored journey

D.
Dog Walk
Dance Marathon
Darts Tournament
Dinner Dance
Disco

E.
Egg and Spoon Race
Eurovision Night - Bidding on Countries

F.
Face Painting
Fancy Dress Party
Football tournament
Fashion Show
Fun Race

G.
Garden Party
Golf Classic
Gigs
Give up a Habit Week

H.
Hair Plaiting
Halloween Party
Headshaving
Hurlathon
No homework day

I.
It’s a Knockout - Staff -v- Pupils
Intercompany Its Knockout
Indoor 5 Aside Tournament
Irish Dancing Show

J.
Jumble Sale
Jogathon
Juggleathon
Jewellery making/Selling
Jigsaw Marathon

K.
Kite Flying
Knit a mile long scarf with your class
Karaoke night
Keep fitathon
Karate exhibition

L.
Litter Picking
Leg waxing for men
Line Dancing
Ladies MiniMarathon

M.
Magic Show
Murder Mystery
Music Quiz
Masked Ball
Marathon
Mountain Bike Challenge

N.
No smoking day
Non Uniform Day
Name the Teddy

O.
Odd Jobs

P.
Pub quiz
Parachute jump
Party
Pet Show
Penalty Shoot Out Competition
Pool Competition
Picnics
Plastic Duck Race

Q.
Quiz Night

R.
Rugby Tournament
Rowing
Race Night
Raffles
Roller Blading Marathon
Races of any type

S.
School Fair
Sponsored Slim
Sponsored anything you want
Swear Box
Swimming Competition
Stepclassathon

T.
Tug of War
Tennis Tournament
Treasure Hunt
Themed event
Talent Competition

U.
University Challenge
Unicycle Race

V.
Volleyball Marathon
Variety Show
Vegetarian Week

W.
Walks
Welly Throwing
Wheelbarrow Race

X.
X-mas Fair

Y.
Yoyo Competition

Z.
zzzzzzz - a sponsored stay awake!!

We understand that when making your will, your primary concern is to provide for your family and loved ones. You can also take the opportunity to help people that have been affected by sexual abuse. 

If you would like to remember the Galway Rape Crisis Centre in your will, there are three kinds of bequests you may leave. 

Pecuniary Bequest: 

A pecuniary bequest is a specified sum of money

Residuary Bequest: 

A residuary bequest is the gift of the residue of your estate, or a share of the residue, after other bequests to your family and friends have been made and all debts, taxes and expenses have been paid. Generally, this kind of bequest is of greatest benefit to us, as its value increases with the value of your estate

Specific Bequest:

A specific bequest is the gift of a particular item of value; this could include stocks, shares, proceeds of a life assurance policy, property, furniture, jewellery etc

Bequests to charities are exempt from tax. By leaving a gift to your favourite charity, you could substantially reduce the amount of tax payable on your estate. 

Should you care to remember us in your Will please seek advice from your Solicitor.

Glyn Carragher

fundraiser@galwayrcc.org
Phone: 085 246 2959