It was announced today that the Business Journalists Association of Ireland (BJAI) raised €50,000 for the Dublin Simon Community at their annual Corporate Challenge quiz.
The event was held yesterday at the Radisson Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 2.
The Corporate Challenge is open to all companies interested in helping to raise funds for Dublin Simon Community and attracts top corporates every year.
This is the 16th year that the Corporate Challenge quiz has taken place and the event has raised more than €500,000 for Dublin Simon Community to date.
Edelman PR were the overall winners of the quiz with PSG and William Fry in joint second. Keating PR took third place and won a Waterford Crystal Trophy.
RTE’s Bryan Dobson returned as quizmaster and Mr. Justice Peter Kelly adjudicated on the night. Eir, William Fry and DAA supported the event with The Reputations Agency working closely with the BJAI on all elements of the fundraising project including the media, sponsorship and event management.
Sam McGuinness of the Dublin Simon Community said, "The BJAI Corporate Challenge fundraising initiative continues to be a vitally important event for Dublin Simon Community."
He added, "At a time when homelessness is increasing at a frightening rate, we now more than ever rely on independent fundraising initiatives like this to support the work we do and we’d like to express our thanks to the BJAI for being such a long term partner."
Source: www.businessworld.ie