Christmas Gifts of HOPE Appeal
December 2, 2016Actress Dame Judi Dench, Patron of The Hope Foundation, TV Presenter Sinead Kennedy and a host of Irish celebrities band together to support the Christmas Gifts of HOPE Appeal in aid of The Hope Foundation. Dame Judi, Sinead, Martin King,...
I’m Volunteering Overseas – Help! What should I pack??
November 23, 2016Packing for a trip overseas can be tricky – esp if your visiting several countries along the way. You may find yourself in the weeks before your trip panicking about what to bring, what to leave behind and spending...
Joy of Giving
November 23, 2016The Hope Foundation are delighted to launch our 'Joy of Giving' campaign. This Christmas you can purchase a gift of HOPE from as little as €5 from our HOPE Shop. Please take a few minutes to read this year's Christmas message from our founder Maureen Forrest by clicking the image opposite. Thank you for all the support during the year.
Marissa Carter Masterclass
November 22, 2016A wonderful night was had by everyone at the fantastic event with Marissa Carter last week at Hazelwood College. Over 250 women were in attendance where they were treated to nibbles, goodies and a magnificent gift bag topped off by a mini masterclass from founder of Cocoa Brown Marissa. An incredible €12,600 was raised on the night and we are so grateful to the students and teachers of Hazelwood College in Dromcollogher for putting together such a successful event. Huge thanks to Marissa and her team along with the superb local and national sponsors of gift bag goodies and prizes on the night.
Universal Children’s Day
November 20, 2016On this day in 1959, the UN Assemble adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, and on the same day in 1989, the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Convention, which is the most widely ratified...
Hireco & Granning Group Charity Golf Classic a Huge Success!
October 24, 2016The Hope Foundation and the Hireco & Granning group Charity Golf Classic took place on Thursday October 13th at Castleknock Golf Club. The event which was launched by Padraig Harrington saw over 20 teams take part on the day with some great golfing prizes up for grabs for ladies and gents. Tickets to the evening dinner event with special guests Brian Ormond and Sil Fox sold out and over €35,000 was raised for the organisation.
Comedian Pat Short and TV Presenter Anna Geary launch National Day of Hope 2016
October 10, 20162014 Cork Rose and television presenter Anna Geary, comedian and actor Pat Shortt along with his daughter Lily Shortt today launched The Day of HOPE for The Hope Foundation. The Annual National Day of HOPE, kindly supported by Butlers Chocolate,...
Choose HOPE for GAISCE This Year
September 24, 2016The Hope Foundation are delighted to become an official Gaisce Challenge Partner. This means that all our volunteers from the age of 15 to 25 can put their hours of fundraising with HOPE through our secondary schools and third level...
Guidestar India Award
August 29, 2016HOPE are delighted to say that our implementing agency in Kolkata – The Hope Kolkata Foundation (HKF), have been awarded the Guidestar India Transparency award following the audit of its financial reports over the past few years. HOPE is delighted...
HOPE supports World Human Trafficking Awareness Day
July 30, 2016July 30th is World Human Trafficking Awareness Day, and HOPE is helping to raise awareness of this important issue that affects millions of lives every year. West Bengal, the area of India where The Hope Foundation works, is a vulnerable place...
Volunteers wanted for our annual National Day of HOPE, October 13th
July 19, 2016HOPE needs your help! Our annual Day of HOPE is on Thursday, October 13th. This is our national day of selling Butlers HOPE chocolate bars on the streets, in businesses and in shopping centres. It is a fun day that...
India Street Culture exhibition is opened by Miriam O’Callaghan July 14th
July 18, 2016Award winning photographer Arthur Carron’s exhibition at the CHQ building was opened by Miriam O’Callaghan on Thursday July 14th and was a fantastic success. During his time in India photographing amazing cities and their welcoming people he also witnessed...
