Woodie’s digs deep for heroes

Staff at the country’s Woodie’s outlets – including Galway – have just launched their annual fundraiser which has raised a fantastic €2.5 million in last seven years for eleven children’s charities in Ireland.

And as they kick off their annual Woodie’s Heroes campaign, their hope is to have their biggest and best year of fundraising to date so that they can help four heroic Irish charities continue their incredible work.

The campaign – which kicked off last Sunday and runs all the way through to Saturday, August 13 – will support ISPCC Childline, Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland, Down Syndrome Ireland, and Make-A-Wish Ireland.

Each charity has been carefully selected using a colleague vote shared with all 1,600+ Woodie’s colleagues earlier this year.

Over the last seven years, Woodie’s Heroes has already raised €2.5 million for Irish children’s charities – and last year alone, Woodie’s Heroes surpassed its target and raised over €536,000 for children’s charities.

This summer, Woodie’s hope to continue to build on their fundraising efforts, thanks to the generosity of their customers and suppliers, and the support and enthusiasm of Team Woodie’s. Every cent raised goes directly to the four charities and will be divided evenly among them.

It is now easier than ever to donate to Woodie’s Heroes.

You can donate at the till in store by adding €1, €2 or €5 to your bill, or online at woodies.ie – and you can also text to donate €4 to one of the Woodie’s Heroes charities.

Simply text one of the below keywords to 50300 to donate €4.

ISPCC to 50300 to support ISPCC Childline;

AADI to 50300 to support Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland;

DSI to 50300 to support Down Syndrome Ireland;

MYWISH to 50300 to support Make a Wish Ireland.

Each text cost €4, and the charities will receive a minimum of €3.60.