Nine Irish charities will receive funding totalling over €33,000 from the eBay Inc. GIVE Foundation it has been announced today.
The nine benefiting charities were all nominated by employees of PayPal and eBay, at their Blanchardstown, Ballycoolin and Dundalk offices, and their grant allocation was determined by the results of a vote carried out in PayPal and eBay. Almost 700 employees engaged in the voting process.
The nine charities receiving funding through the eBay Inc. GIVE Programme are the Children’s Fund For Health, PAWS Animal Rescue, the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Jack and Jill Foundation, Irish Red Cross, AsIAm.ie, DEBRA, Arthritis Ireland and Order of Malta.
Today, a cheque was presented to the main beneficiary, The Children’s Fund for Health, which is set to receive almost €7,000 from the GIVE Foundation. The presentation was made by Louise Phelan, Vice President of Global Operations for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), PayPal and Hazel Mitchell, Site Director, eBay.
Site Director at eBay, Hazel Mitchell said, "The PayPal and eBay teammates in both Dublin and Dundalk work so hard to support their local charities, through volunteering, through donations, and through participating in the many fundraising activities that are held at our offices.
I‘m delighted that the eBay Inc. GIVE Foundation can provide additional support to another nine Irish charities and I’m immensely proud of the amazing community spirit shown by our teammates in Dublin and Dundalk."
Source: www.businessworld.ie
