Mid West SVP launch annual Christmas appeal for donations in Tipperary

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) Mid-West Region launched its Annual Appeal this week on November 19 as it expects calls for help will exceed last year’s record of 25,000.

This year on the 180th anniversary of the SVP in Ireland the Annual Appeal is focused on providing help and hope to struggling parents who wonder how they will provide a happy Christmas for their families.

At the launch of  this year’s Annual Appeal today Regional President Teresa Ryan said, “The calls for help to our office and local Conferences (Branches) continue to increase. In 2023 we had a record  25,000 + calls. This year we are on track to exceed that number. Help with food and energy continue to be the main reason for these requests."

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She also outlined many of the communication channels which will be used to draw public attention to the Annual Appeal.   She appealed to businesses to support local SVP branches and for community groups and schools to take part in this year’s Gift of Choice campaign or wear a Christmas jumper for SVP.

She said that the public and corporate response to the Society has been magnificent in the past and that the Society was hopeful of another very positive reaction this year. “There is a warmth towards the work of the Society that is obvious and welcome” she said.

Finally, anyone finding themselves in need this Christmas, in the Mid-West especially anyone seeking assistance for the first time should phone 061 317327 to have their request processed comfortable in the knowledge that their request will be handled sensitively and confidentially.

Ways to donate:

Online: www. svp.ie and nominate your local area

By phone:  0818 176 176 (ROI) and nominate your local area

By post: TO Society of St Vincent de Paul,Mid West Regional Office, Ozanam House, Hartstonge Street, Limerick. V94 W2D3.cheques made payable to ‘Society of St. Vincent de Paul’

Blue envelopes: Keep an eye out for special blue envelopes in newspapers, churches and delivered to homes throughout the country.

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