ElectricAid OctoberFest Coming your way, 12th-16th October!

Every two years or so, ElectricAid makes a big effort to raise funds, recruit new members – and have some fun! In these troubled economic times, getting more money, more members and having more fun is even more important. Like most charities, ElectricAid’s membership and financial growth has stalled – while the needs of the people we serve are even more acute. Our applications for aid are running 20% up on last year’s record level – and our ability to respond to desperate human need is reduced. We are becoming more and more limited in the amount and extent we can help excellent, life-giving projects - simply because we don’t have the money.

The OctoberFest programme of events is being run all over ESB to raise cash, to encourage new members and to have fun along the way. Take a look below at what we have planned so far. Thank you in advance for all your support and generosity.

• The ElectricAid Annual Fast ESB-wide We’re looking for 100 volunteers to fast for 24 hours to raise awareness and desperately-needed funds.
• The GECJ, ESB-wide Look out for the GIANT ELECTRICAID CHANGE JAR which is touring the company and heading your way!
• CD/DVD/Book Sale Head Office 12/10 Bring in your unwanted (but fair-condition) books, CDs, DVDs.
• Lunch & Learn ESBI 14/10 Why not come along to my lecture – and find out more about the fantastic projects being supported.
• Local Events, ESB-wide ElectricAid reps across the company will be running a huge variety of events – “Lunch & Learns”, Coffee mornings, Breakfasts for ElectricAid, Quizzes, Sign-up stands, cake sales. Why not talk to your rep and get involved?
• Stand-Up for ElectricAid! Dublin 15/10 The inimitable Chris O’Neill is running this cutting-edge comedy & music gig.
• Climb Kilimanjaro Tanzania 14/10 Support Martin Campion & Damien Glennon, who are hiking for ElectricAid. Dig deep!
• Ceol, Craic - Cork 09/10 We’re joining forces with our cairde in Oifig na Gaeilge to promote a massive Seisiún Mór Ceol tri Gaeilge, i gCorcaigh, ar an 9ú lá de Deireadh Fómhair.
• Twin Peaks! Dublin/Wicklow Joe Mescall of The HO Restaurant is organising a massive Howth to Bray sponsored walk.
• Mass Canvass – with Give-Aways! 13/10, 14/10 ElectricAid people will be out across the company looking for new members.