Corporate

Make Dublin Simon Part of Your Company's Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy

 For Dublin Simon Community the support of the business community is vital to the work we do. There are many different ways for companies of all sizes to get involved and support the work of Dublin Simon community. Whether you are the company director, owner or staff member, you can help provide the invaluable support to people experiencing homelessness in Dublin today.

Why Get Involved

Social Responsibility

By supporting Dublin Simon Community, your company will demonstrate in a very practical way that you and your staff care about homelessness, that you and your staff are prepared to do something about it.
Your company’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is proven in the way it acts with all of its stakeholders and the local community – in a way that goes beyond its financial and legal obligations. A company that actively pursues Corporate Social Responsibility is a company that incorporates social and environmental concerns into its day-to-day business.

Corporate Social Responsibility can benefit your business in several ways, including;

• Attracting and keeping customers
• Increasing brand value and recognition
• Attracting and keeping staff
• Improving corporate governance
• Increasing revenues

By assisting Dublin Simon Community you are showing your commitment to your community. Dublin Simon Community can only solve homelessness with the active involvement of the entire wider community, including the business community. A partnership with Dublin Simon Community will fulfill the community aspect of your Corporate Social Responsibility commitments. Such a partnership will involve your company and staff with a charity that is making a real difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable and marginalised people in Dublin.

Benefits for you and your staff:

• Enhanced staff morale & team development
• The opportunity to give back
• Community support & goodwill
• Marketing/Networking opportunities
• Involvement in a cause you believe in

How Your Company Can Get Involved

Food For Simon

Food for Simon is an initiative where companies donate food and other goods that we would usually have to purchase in order to maintain and run our services. If your company manufactures or supplies food, cleaning or medical products, this programme may suit you. By supplying free products through the innovative Food for Simon programme, your company can help us to reduce the costs of running our services, leaving more money for where we need it most.

Charity of Choice

 By adopting Dublin Simon as your company's Charity of Choice, you can build a strong personal relationship with one of Dublin’s best-known charities. Adopting Dublin Simon Community as your preferred charity over a period of time will help to forge a more personal relationship with us, as well as a greater understanding of the work we do. It will facilitate the time it takes for your company to get the full benefit from a sustained relationship. Dublin Simon Community will work to develop a programme of activities that match your company's Corporate Social Responsibility objectives.

Corporate Giving

Corporate giving is a vital source of support to Dublin Simon Community. All corporate donations to Dublin Simon Community are eligible for tax relief at the corporate rate, reducing the actual cost of the donation. Corporate donations can be made to support any individual service you can also allocate your donation to a specific project or you can sponsor one of our many Fundraising Events

Simon House of Cards Appeal

This annual appeal organised by Dublin Simon Community on behalf of all local Simon Communities in Ireland helps provide food and shelter for nearly 5,000 men, women and children experiencing homelessness throughout the country. We ask that instead of sending Christmas cards or gifts that you donate to us instead. In recognition of your generosity, we will extend your company's Christmas greetings to your clients, colleagues and suppliers via an announcement in The Irish Times before Christmas. These pages will very publicly display your commitment to people who are homeless at Christmas and for the first time ever your company logo or listing will appear on the spectacular three day “Simon Christmas Light (Projection) Show” in a prime Dublin city centre location!. Click here for more information.

Gifts in Kind

 In kind sponsorship are very welcome whether they be products or services. Whether you want to donate a Christmas Hamper or help us to stock our shops by holding a collection day in your office we will work with you to determine the optimum Gifts in Kind required to assist us in achieving our goals.

How We Can Work Together

The Dublin Simon Community Fundraising Team would be delighted to develop a relationship with your company and to tailor a fundraising programme which will effectively benefit both Dublin Simon and your Company. We will ensure our tailor-made programme will meet your objectives and can be integrated into your plans.

If you think your company would like to be involved with Dublin Simon please contact the team on (01) 6728966 or email KellyCrowley@dubsimon.ie