Nineteen organisations in Offaly benefit from Intel’s Matching Grant programme
Nineteen Offaly organisations will share in €71,372 as part of the Intel Ireland employee volunteer programme. A total of 305 community organisations and schools across Ireland have received grants totalling €1,411,369.
The 305 organisations include Ballinagar GAA, Saint Patricks Primary School and Walsh Island Shamrocks Football Club.
The Intel Ireland Matching Grant programme sees a grant of $10 paid by the Intel Foundation for every hour that an Intel employee volunteers at an approved organisation. This marks the fifth consecutive year that Intel Ireland will be donating over €1 million to community organisations across Ireland. In 2023 Intel Ireland employees volunteered just over 163,954 hours that were eligible to be matched through this initiative.
Director of Public Affairs at Intel Ireland, Sarah Sexton, spoke proudly of the achievements: “At Intel Ireland, we are immensely proud of the impact our Matching Grant programme continues to make on communities across Ireland. By supporting a diverse range of organisations, from charities and schools to sports clubs and social initiatives, we are fulfilling our commitment to corporate social responsibility and making a tangible difference in people's lives.
The generosity and dedication of our employees in Ireland, whose volunteering efforts contribute a remarkably large portion to our global grant amount, exemplify the spirit of giving back that defines our company culture. As we celebrate another successful year of giving, we reaffirm our commitment to supporting the communities where we live and work, and look forward to continued collaboration and impact in the years to come.”
Leader in Leixlip Scout Group, Kirsten Foy Mooney, shared her thoughts about the programme, saying: “Leixlip Scouts extends a sincere thanks to the Intel volunteers for their matching grant contributions, they have been instrumental in helping us sustain our operations. The grant we received has been a game-changer for our organization. By covering the running costs of our den, including essential utilities like electricity and heating, we've been able to keep membership fees affordable, ensuring that financial barriers don't prevent children from joining the Scouts.
This support not only helps us maintain a welcoming environment for our members but also allows us to allocate additional funds towards purchasing scouting equipment and activities. The impact of this generosity resonates throughout our community, fostering a spirit of inclusivity and enables us to focus on providing a positive experience for our members”.
Since the inception of the Intel Ireland initiative, more than €12 million has been donated to charities, schools, sports clubs, social initiatives, and community schemes across Ireland. Employees in Ireland make up just 5% of the overall Intel employee population but the Irish volunteering efforts account for 20% of Intel’s global grant amount.
Throughout Intel’s 50-plus year history, volunteering has been encouraged and facilitated to make it as meaningful and impactful as possible with the Matching Grant programme now 15 years into its successful existence.
Offaly organisations receiving an Intel Matching Grant:
1st Edenderry B.P. Scout Troop
Ballinagar GAA
Ballinamere GAA
Edenderry GAA Club
Edenderry Golf Club
Edenderry Rugby Football Club
Edenderry Town Football Club
Fahy Handball Club
GAELSCOIL ÉADAN DOIRE
Killeigh Schoolboys & Girls Soccer Club CLG
Na Fianna (Killeigh) GAA
Oaklands Community College
Offaly Rowing Club
Rhode GAA Club
Saint Patricks Primary School
Scoil Mhuire Naofa, Rhode
Scoil Sheosaimh Naofa Ballinagar
Shamrocks GAA
Walsh Island Shamrocks Football Club