The eighth annual Radio Kerry Christmas Jumper Day fundraiser for St Vincent de Paul, in association with Garvey’s SuperValu will take place on Friday, December 10th 2021.
Over the past seven years the generosity of individuals, school communities and businesses across the county has led to over €120,000 being raised, every cent of which goes to assist the work of St. Vincent de Paul in Kerry.
The 2021 event will once again be kindly supported by Garvey’s SuperValu, Tralee, Listowel, Castleisland and Dingle where collection points will be available in each store for anyone wishing to donate.
Covid-19 Friendly FUNdraising
Christmas Jumper Day is happily a Covid19 friendly FUNdraising event! It is built on encouraging everyone to take part in their own local environment simply by wearing a Christmas Jumper.
Then simply share a photo or video via social media, email, text and WhatsApp and make a donation to the St Vincent De Paul.
Private individuals, families, school and university students, teachers, lecturers and administration teams, colleagues in small, medium and large enterprises – whether working from the office or home can all participate.
Think Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Tik Tok! Register to let us know you are taking part in Radio Kerry Christmas Jumper Day 2021.
Unprecedented €25,000 in 2020
Speaking at the launch of the 2021 fundraiser, Paddy Kevane, president of the Society of St.
Vincent de Paul Kerry, said that the 2020 ‘jumper day’ raised an unprecedented €25,000.
“We are so grateful to everyone who participated and donated. Once again we appeal to the people of Kerry to get involved on December 10th and help us to help fellow Kerry people who are facing a very difficult Christmas,” said Mr. Kevane.
Donations may be made directly to the St. Vincent de Paul Kerry bank account, their shops around the county or to Radio Kerry.
St. Vincent de Paul Kerry
Online donations can be made via Radio Kerry Jumper Day and a dedicated phone line for donations (066) 712 8021 (Extension 1) with 100% of the money going to St. Vincent de Paul Kerry.
The money raised via Christmas Jumper Day is used to fund a number of St. Vincent de Paul projects right across Kerry including: Christmas food hampers; Santa gifts for children who are homeless and in direct provision; Christmas Day Meals on Wheels and the Kerry Education Fund.
Thanks and More Information
We are very grateful to everyone who has been a part of Radio Kerry’s Christmas Jumper Day in aid of St Vincent De Paul since 2014! Stay tuned to Radio Kerry for regular updates!
Anyone in need for further information is advised to contact: Paddy Kevane, Kerry president of St. Vincent De Paul on 086 24 47 883 or Melanie O Sullivan, event coordinator, Radio Kerry 066 71 91207.
Donations Links
Donations online for Radio Kerry Jumper Day: Phone 066 71 2 8021 extension 1 to make a secure donation over the phone.
Please state which area you would like your SVP donation to benefit: Bank St Vincent de Paul Kerry account, Bank of Ireland Tralee, IBAN: IE07 BOFI 9058 3896 5291 51 BIC: BOFIIE2D
Cheques should be made payable to St.Vincent de Paul Kerry and posted to Radio Kerry. Please include a note what area you would like you donation to St Vincent de Paul to benefit.
Cash drop off: St. Vincent de Paul Shops in: Tralee, Castleisland, Listowel, Killorglin, Killarney, Dingle, Kenmare and Abbeyfeale, Radio Kerry, Maine Street, Tralee
SVP areas in Kerry are: Tralee and West Kerry, Killarney, Ballyheigue, Castleisland, Knocknagoshel, Ballyduff, Killorglin and South Kerry, Listowel and North Kerry.
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