The numbers of people who require our assistance this year is unprecedented, people are being forced to make an impossible choice this winter – heat or eat, and the funds raised from the Annual Car Draw this year are vital to us to enable us to help as many people as possible.” However, we are deeply concerned about the impact of the cost of living and the pressure it has placed on our core services. We appreciate that this Christmas is going to be more challenging for many people across all walks of life. Last year, we were blown away by the support we received during such a difficult time. “The public has always been extremely generous to St Vincent De Paul’s South-West region of Cork and Kerry. Regional President Paddy O’Flynn said that this year, the fundraiser would be even more critical to the charity to help them to continue assisting people across both Cork and Kerry. “We would also like to say a special thank you to the Cavanagh family / The Tomar Trust who again donated a brand-new Ford Focus for the draw this year,” Mr Garvey concluded. All funds generated in Kerry as a result of the Car Draw will be directly going towards assisting people in Kerry. The key fundraising drive for SVP South-West across Cork and Kerry is the Annual Car Draw, with funds generated in Cork directly helping to provide assistance for people in Cork. ![]() ![]() “80% of SVP’s core fundraising is now conducted during the October to December period, with traditional church collections only permitted to resume this year post pandemic. “The overriding theme we are seeing this year is that, in addition to struggling and vulnerable people, the cost-of-living crisis is pushing full-time lower income workers further into poverty and we are receiving calls from people who are in despair every day because they are struggling massively to cope with basic living expenses,” he remarked. Mr Garvey said they had heard of numerous smaller business owners who fear they will be forced to close in the New Year in the face of these significant debts built up during Covid closures since 2020 as the Christmas sales revenue may not be enough to keep them afloat. “Energy costs are crippling, but unfortunately that’s not the only issue, the rising cost of food has also impacted our funds, and we need to ensure that we increase the food vouchers we provide in line with the cost of living and these heightened food prices.” he added.Īnother concern the charity have flagged is the knock on personal affect for owners of small businesses and their staff who are set to face an uncertain January with mounting Revenue bills after deferring payments like VAT and PRSI during the pandemic. The price of a bag of coal has almost doubled this year – it may even increase again, and this has really put a strain on our reserve funds for the year.” Mr. “We have received an unprecedented number of calls for this time of year and from all walks of life, including but not limited to pensioners and social welfare recipients, parents, carers, those on disability payments, and those in lower-paid employment.Įnergy costs are the primary concern for callers, with SVP providing fuel assistance to families and vulnerable individuals in Cork and Kerry during the winter months. SVP South-West’s Regional Co-ordinator Gerry Garvey said the charity is gearing up for one of the most difficult periods for the South-West region in many years. Freepost SVP envelopes can be returned in or dropped into the SVP Regional Office at Ozanam House, 2 Tuckey Street, Cork. Tickets for the raffle cost €5 each and can be purchased online at the following link. Donations are also welcome through both channels. The Annual SVP South-West Car Draw 2022 is a key fundraising event for the SVP South-West region, with tickets and free post return envelopes delivered to every household in Cork and the added option of buying tickets online. Vincdent de Paul and Justin Young, Mahon Point Centre director. Deirdre Forde are Bishop Fintan Gavin, Bishop of Cork and Ross Paddy O’Flynn, South West Regional Vice President for the Cork Region, St. ![]() ![]() Pictured back at the Mahon Point launch of the Annual SVP South-West Car Draw with Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr.
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