Press Release
Tuesday 6th November 2007
Simon Community Urges Companies Not To Send Christmas Cards
2007 ‘House Of Cards’ Appeal Aims To Raise €1 Million For Homeless
The Simon Communities of Ireland has launched its ninth ‘House of Cards’ Christmas appeal, encouraging Irish businesses to make donations to Simon instead of sending corporate Christmas cards. The money raised will be used to develop long term housing options as well as providing emergency accommodation.
To date the Appeal has raised over €2.2 million and this year Simon hopes to raise almost €1 million which will support those most in need this Christmas. Michael McNamara, Ernst & Young and Goodbody Stockbrokers have already pledged their support for the 2007 campaign.
“The House of Cards Appeal is an important part of Simon’s fundraising calendar each year,” said Glenda Wright, House of Cards Appeal Co-ordinator. “ Homelessness continues to be a serious problem in Ireland, with more than 5,000 people across the country having no place to call home. By not sending corporate cards, participating companies can make a real difference to people’s lives this Christmas. Simon use the money to provide those in need with hot food, support and warm beds as well as finding permanent homes for as many people who are homeless as we can.”
For over 35 years, the Simon Communities has provided soup and sandwiches to those sleeping rough, arranged emergency accommodation and have helped people make the transition to sustainable independent living and providing long-term homes for people.
Simon has a vision of a society where no one is homeless. By an end to homelessness Simon means: nobody sleeping rough, nobody living in emergency accommodation for longer than is an emergency and nobody becoming homeless because of a lack of appropriate services.
To find out more about taking part in the House of Cards Appeal, contact Glenda Wright at the Dublin Simon Community, 01- 671 5551.
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