THANK YOU FUND 2021 ‘PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD’ IS NOW LIVE!

Find out more about the 23 shortlisted non-profit organisations in the running for this year’s Coca‑Cola Thank You Fund and vote for your favourite to help them secure a grant of €5,000.

This year over 280 Irish non-profits applied to receive funding from the Coca‑Cola Thank You Fund. Now, just 23 stand-out groups have been selected to receive a share of the €100,000 that’s available in what is the Thank You Fund’s eleventh year!

The 23 projects, shortlisted for demonstrating passion and innovative ideas for supporting young people, have been invited to attend a special skills and networking workshop delivered by Coca‑Cola Thank You Fund partners at the Irish Youth Foundation and Youth Action Northern Ireland, before pitching their project ideas to a panel of judges for the chance to secure a grant of €10,000 or €5,000!

The shortlisted groups – all listed below – are also all in the running for the ‘People’s Choice Award’, a community vote which returns this year, giving you a chance to have your say and vote for your favourite local group. The winner will receive a grant of €5,000 – cast your vote now!

Republic of Ireland:

·      The Yard @ Solas Project (Dublin)

·      Helplink Mental Health (Galway)

·      Peter McVerry Trust (Dublin)

·      Shannon's Hopeline (Dublin)

·      Sample Studios (Cork)

·      The Kabin Studio (Cork)

·      COPE Galway (Galway)

·      SOSAD (Meath)

·      Liquid Therapy (Donegal)

·      Down Syndrome Ireland Mayo Branch (Mayo)

·      Moyne Road Residents Association (Tipperary)

·      Kerry Diocesan Youth Services (Kerry)

·      Dóchas Midwest Autism Support (Limerick)

·      National Learning Network (Westmeath)

·      Drogheda Youth Development (Louth)

·      Happy Trails Riding Centre (Wexford)

·      Thomas Hayes Trust (Kilkenny)

·      Amber Women's Refuge CLG (Kilkenny)

Northern Ireland:

·      Action Deaf Youth (Antrim)

·      YEHA Project (Antrim)

·      Monkstown Boxing Club (Antrim)

·      St. Peter's Immaculata Youth Service            (Antrim)

·      Lecale Conservation Association (Down)

Have your say in the ‘People’s Choice Award’ today at www.coca-cola.ie/thankyou!