General Fundraising FAQs All you need to know about returning the money you raised to us and getting your friends / colleagues involved in your online fundraiser. Expand How do I return the money I have raised from my fundraiser? You can return the money raised at your fundraiser through our DONATE PAGE. Please be sure to use your group / company name in the reference field and details of your fundraiser so we know where the money is coming from. I am organising an Online Event in aid of Cork Simon for my workplace. How do I get my friends / colleagues involved? You can set up your own fundraiser page on our website HERE.
Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day FAQs Everything you need to know about organising, participating in or donating to Cork Simon's annual Christmas Jumper Day. Expand What is Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day? Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day is an annual fundraising campaign that facilitates people taking action on homelessness here in Cork during the Winter. Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day helps fund our Services for men and women experiencing homelessness here in Cork. The 2020 Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day will be the eighth year of our annual campaign. In the seven years to-date, Christmas Jumper Day has raised nearly €650,000, which has had a positive influence on the lives of men and women experiencing homelessness and depending on our services for help. When does Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day take place? Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day runs throughout the months of November and December each year. The companies, community members, individuals and schools taking part choose a date in November or December that suits them. There are Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Days happening across Cork city and county every day throughout November and December. Apart from organising a Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day, how else can I take part? There are lots of ways to take part, join the fun and support Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day. You can make a donation online. Host a Zoom / Microsoft Teams / Skype call with your friends and colleagues and wear your Christmas Jumper for Cork Simon. Sign up for any of our annual events. Don’t forget to follow us on social media @Cork_Simon and share your Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day pics using the hashtag #CorkSimonJumperDay. Where does the money go? Money raised through Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day supports all our services for men and women experiencing homelessness here in Cork and turning to us for help. Learn more about Cork Simon services HERE. I would like to donate - how can I send my contribution? ONLINE: Donating online is the easiest option. You can make a one-time donation to Christmas Jumper Day or monthly donation online using any major credit card or direct debit HERE. You can also set-up your own fundraising page on our website HERE - you can share it with your friends and colleagues if they wish to support your initiative and donate too. BY MAIL: Please send cheques, bank drafts or postal orders to: Jumper Day HQ, Cork Simon Community, St. Nicholas House, Cove St., Cork. We will send you a receipt by post for cheque or money order donations. If you held a fundraiser where you collected donations from others, please see the next frequently asked question - how do I return my money. I held a Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day fundraiser - how do I return my money? Online is the easiest and most secure way to send in the money you collect from your supporters. You can use any major credit card HERE. Remember to select Christmas Jumper Day from the drop down menu. Please note: If you are returning money raised through a Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day fundraiser, you are not able to claim a tax deduction for the contribution amount. Can I use Payroll Giving to make a regular contribution from my pay towards Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day? Yes. If your employer operates a payroll giving scheme then you can set up a regular deduction from your pay and request that it comes to Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day. Please ask your employer for more information. I know that my employer operates a Matched Funding Scheme - can I get them to match my donation or funds raised? Yes. If your employer operates a matched funding scheme, you can submit a request for them to match your donation or match the funds you raised. Please ask your employer for more information. How do I set-up an Online Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day? There are a variety of video call apps and platforms you can use. You can set-up a Zoom account HERE. You can set-up a Microsoft Teams account HERE. These are the most popular, but you can pick any app or platform you wish. No computer? No problem. You can download most platforms on your mobile device as apps from either Apple for iOS or Play Store for Android devices. How can I make my Online Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day more fun? When you sign-up for Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day, we will send you a pack with posters, award certificates and balloons. You can also download pack items along with a quiz template, colouring competition templates, infographics and more HERE. Who can I contact if my question isn't answered here or I need more information? If you have any other questions or queries about Cork Simon Christmas Jumper Day, please EMAIL Jeppe and Christina who will be happy to answer them for you.
Cork Simon Coffee Morning FAQs Everything you need to know about organising, participating in or donating to a Cork Simon Coffee Morning. Expand What is Cork Simon Coffee Morning? Cork Simon Coffee Morning is a fundraising campaign that facilitates people taking action on homelessness here in Cork any time of the year. Cork Simon Coffee Mornings help fund our services for men and women experiencing homelessness here in Cork. When does Cork Simon Coffee Morning take place? A Cork Simon Coffee Morning can be organised any time of the year - there is no set date. Apart from organising a Cork Simon Coffee Morning, how else can I take part? There are lots of ways to take part, donate, join the fun and support Cork Simon Coffee Morning. You can attend a Cork Simon Virtual Coffee Morning by hosting a Zoom / Microsoft Teams / Skype call with your friends and colleagues and and have a cuppa for Cork Simon. Don’t forget to follow us on social media @Cork_Simon and share your Cork Simon Coffee Morning pics using the hashtag #CoolBeans. Where does the money go? Money raised through Cork Simon Coffee Morning supports all our services for men and women experiencing homelessness here in Cork and turning to us for help. Learn more about Cork Simon services HERE. I would like to donate - how can I send my contribution? ONLINE: Donating online is the easiest option. You can make a one-time donation to Coffee Morning or monthly donation online using any major credit card or direct debit HERE. BY MAIL: Please send cheques, bank drafts or postal orders to: Coffee Morning HQ, Cork Simon Community, St. Nicholas House, Cove St., Cork. We will send you a receipt by post for cheque or money order donations. If you held a fundraiser where you collected donations from others, please see the next frequently asked question - how do I return my money. I held a Cork Simon Coffee Morning fundraiser - how do I return my money? Online is the easiest and most secure way to send in the money you collect from your supporters. You can use any major credit card HERE. Remember to select Coffee Morning from the drop down menu. Please note: If you are returning money raised through a Cork Simon Coffee Morning fundraiser, you are not able to claim a tax deduction for the contribution amount. Can I use Payroll Giving to make a regular contribution from my pay towards Cork Simon Coffee Morning? Yes. If your employer operates a payroll giving scheme then you can set up a regular deduction from your pay and request that it comes to Cork Simon Coffee Morning. Please ask your employer for more information. I know that my employer operates a Matched Funding Scheme - can I get them to match my donation or funds raised? Yes. If your employer operates a matched funding scheme, you can submit a request for them to match your donation or match the funds you raised. Please ask your employer for more information. How can I set-up an Online Cork Simon Coffee Morning? There are a variety of video call apps and platforms you can use. You can set-up a Zoom account HERE. You can set-up a Microsoft Teams account HERE. These are the most popular, but you can pick any app or platform you wish. No computer? No problem. You can download most platforms on your mobile device as apps from either Apple for iOS or Play Store for Android devices. How can I make my Cork Simon Coffee Morning more fun? You can add a quiz, a bake-off and you can even make a game of it with many games being able to be played virtually such as Countdown, Catchphrase to name just a few to make it more than just a Coffee Morning. When you sign-up for a Cork Simon Coffee Morning, we will share with you a download of our Cork Simon background / filter through Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Who can I contact if my question isn't answered here or I need more information? If you have any other questions or queries about Cork Simon Coffee Morning, please EMAIL us.
Make Your Gifts Go Further FAQs Everything you need to know to make your gifts go further in support of the men and women depending on our services. Expand I don’t know my PPS Number. Where can I find it? You can find it on your payslip, or on your personal tax or social welfare documents. Will you share my private information? No. Your personal information is stored securely and will be used for the sole purpose of reclaiming tax on your generous gifts. Visit our full Privacy Statement. How much will Cork Simon be able to claim back from my gift(s)? 45% on the total of your taxable donations, if you've given €250 or more in a calendar year, in one or more of the last 5 years. Will filling out the form affect my tax status? Don't worry, it won’t! The form is simply to allow us to claim tax relief on your kind gift(s). I still have questions – can I talk to someone? Of course you can! If you have any other questions, you can call Leona on 021 4929 418 or send her an EMAIL. Leona will be very happy to answer any questions you have.