{"id":10799,"date":"2025-02-02T14:49:06","date_gmt":"2025-02-02T14:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vlm.ie\/?page_id=10799"},"modified":"2025-03-21T19:02:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T19:02:54","slug":"fundraising","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vlm.ie\/index.php\/fundraising\/","title":{"rendered":"Fundraising"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10799\" class=\"elementor elementor-10799\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-896e677 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"896e677\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-796ef0e\" data-id=\"796ef0e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-805c48c wpr-adv-slider-columns-1 wpr-adv-slider-columns--tablet1 wpr-adv-slider-columns--mobile1 wpr-adv-slides-to-scroll-1 wpr-slider-dots-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-advanced-slider\" data-id=\"805c48c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slider_amount&quot;:1,&quot;slider_amount_tablet&quot;:1,&quot;slider_amount_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:1,&quot;slider_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;slider_hide_video_content&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;slider_video_btn_size&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-advanced-slider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<!-- Advanced Slider -->\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-advanced-slider-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-advanced-slider\" dir=\"ltr\" data-slick=\"{&quot;rtl&quot;:false,&quot;infinite&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:700,&quot;arrows&quot;:true,&quot;dots&quot;:true,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;autoplaySpeed&quot;:1000,&quot;pauseOnHover&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;prevArrow&quot;:&quot;#wpr-slider-prev-805c48c&quot;,&quot;nextArrow&quot;:&quot;#wpr-slider-next-805c48c&quot;,&quot;vertical&quot;:false,&quot;adaptiveHeight&quot;:true}\" data-hide-video-content=\"yes\" data-video-btn-size=\"{&quot;widescreen&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;,&quot;desktop&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;,&quot;laptop&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;,&quot;tablet_extra&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;,&quot;mobile_extra&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;:&quot;medium&quot;}\" data-slide-effect=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-slider-item elementor-repeater-item-12ceb01\"><div class=\"wpr-slider-item-bg \" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/6a1efa6c-55de-42c2-8a45-dfad0026ef14.jpg)\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-slider-item-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-cv-container\"><div class=\"wpr-cv-outer\"><div class=\"wpr-cv-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-slider-content\"><div class=\"wpr-slider-title\"><h2>Fundraising<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"wpr-slider-description\"><p>\nSupport VLM.ie in transforming lives in some of the world\u2019s most underserved communities by helping us raise essential funds. Together with our dedicated partners, the Daughters of Charity and Vincentian Fathers, VLM.ie delivers impactful projects in education, healthcare, and sustainable livelihood development for people living in extreme poverty. Whether you're interested in supporting a specific project or making a general contribution, every donation, big or small, makes a powerful difference. \n\nStart your fundraising journey with VLM.ie today and be part of lasting change.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpr-slider-btns\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-slider-controls\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-slider-dots\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-slider-arrow-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-slider-prev-arrow wpr-slider-arrow\" id=\"wpr-slider-prev-805c48c\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 283.4 512\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 283.4 512;\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><g><polygon class=\"st0\" points=\"54.5,256.3 283.4,485.1 256.1,512.5 0,256.3 0,256.3 27.2,229 256.1,0 283.4,27.4 \"\/><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-slider-next-arrow wpr-slider-arrow\" id=\"wpr-slider-next-805c48c\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 283.4 512\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 283.4 512;\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><g><polygon class=\"st0\" points=\"54.5,256.3 283.4,485.1 256.1,512.5 0,256.3 0,256.3 27.2,229 256.1,0 283.4,27.4 \"\/><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7615a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c7615a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-49cb2af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"49cb2af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a876e72\" data-id=\"a876e72\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07cf66f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"07cf66f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Run a Marathon<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f05446a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f05446a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/2971430-scaled-r1k76blh4uykkv7axezrr6gpska7639jfb0mx84dwg.jpg\" title=\"Irish Life Dublin Marathon 2024\" alt=\"27 October 2024; Donnacha Brosnan, left, and Natasha Fleming during the 2024 Irish Life Dublin Marathon. This marks the 43rd edition of the race with thousands of participants from international athletes, club runners, wheelchair-assisted participants, charity runners, and first-time marathon participants taking on the 26.2-mile challenge. This year\u0092s race started on Leeson Street and finished at the Pepper Canister Church on Mount Street Upper. Photo by Sam Barnes\/Sportsfile *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE ***\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-953b2ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"953b2ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vlm.ie\/index.php\/run-a-marathon\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\">Run a marathon<\/span><\/a> to make a real impact! By fundraising in aid of VLM, you\u2019ll support life-changing projects in education, healthcare, and sustainable livelihoods for those in need. Ready to make every mile count?\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d0e855\" data-id=\"8d0e855\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8acc6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8acc6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Host a Coffee Morning<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94dfc35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"94dfc35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VLM-annual-coffee-morning-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11177\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VLM-annual-coffee-morning-1.png 1080w, https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VLM-annual-coffee-morning-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VLM-annual-coffee-morning-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VLM-annual-coffee-morning-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VLM-annual-coffee-morning-1-700x700.png 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-881f8f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"881f8f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\"><div><div class=\"pt-0\"><div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\"><div class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/vlm.ie\/index.php\/host-a-coffee-morning\/\">Host a coffee morning<\/a><\/span> and brew up some change! Your gathering can help fund vital programs in education, healthcare, and sustainable livelihoods for those in need.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a60977\" data-id=\"8a60977\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d1df62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d1df62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get Sponsored<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32f585f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"32f585f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/2e56d8fe-68d7-4300-a6c0-d4fe7555bde3-r1k8hoopibspliekcw10e86vdiu111amlqffh5w8dc.jpg\" title=\"2e56d8fe-68d7-4300-a6c0-d4fe7555bde3\" alt=\"2e56d8fe-68d7-4300-a6c0-d4fe7555bde3\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9140f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9140f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Take on a challenge and make a difference with VLM! Whether it\u2019s a walk, mountain climb, cycle, swim, or even a sponsored silence or fast, your efforts will support life-changing projects for communities in need.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a770b3\" data-id=\"7a770b3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18fbed5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18fbed5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dress Down Day<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-737f8ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"737f8ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fundraising-icons-4.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4453\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fundraising-icons-4.png 1080w, https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fundraising-icons-4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fundraising-icons-4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fundraising-icons-4-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97d98d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97d98d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Organise a Dress Down Day at your school or workplace and make a difference with VLM! Enjoy a casual clothes day while raising funds for vital projects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-503299f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"503299f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a8d6f6d\" data-id=\"a8d6f6d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6967913 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6967913\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prize Donations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2dc5a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c2dc5a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"709\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Prize-Donations-.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11184\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Prize-Donations-.jpeg 709w, https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Prize-Donations--300x278.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14d7812 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14d7812\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\"><div><div class=\"pt-0\"><div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\"><div class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Help support VLM\u2019s mission by donating raffle prizes! Each year, we host raffles, including our popular Christmas and Table Quiz raffles, to fund vital projects. Unused vouchers, boxes of chocolates, or other gift-worthy items from you or a local business would make a great addition.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f2a1111\" data-id=\"f2a1111\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb7b3ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb7b3ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Car Boot Sale<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb0fb02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fb0fb02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fundraising-icons-6.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4465\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fundraising-icons-6.png 1080w, https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fundraising-icons-6-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fundraising-icons-6-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fundraising-icons-6-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b16c5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b16c5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Clear out the clutter and make a difference with a car boot sale in aid of VLM! Turn those unwanted trinkets, toys, and books into funds for vital projects while giving them a new home. Car boot sales are a fun, community-driven way to sell your items, connect with others, and support life-changing work.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ddbc7f3\" data-id=\"ddbc7f3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28570d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28570d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Donations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ed3052 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8ed3052\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/School-Books-qwusd9vkrpwwcy2bvoademvzxl0x0n05std4gjjmg0.jpg\" title=\"School Books\" alt=\"School Books\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd98376 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd98376\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\"><div><div class=\"pt-0\"><div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\"><div class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Celebrate by giving back! For your next birthday, wedding, or special occasion, consider asking friends and family to donate to VLM instead of giving gifts. It\u2019s a meaningful way to share joy while supporting vital projects for those in need. Visit our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/vlm.ie\/index.php\/shop\/\">shop<\/a> <\/span>for real gift ideas.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-268e093\" data-id=\"268e093\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84bf9d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84bf9d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tax-Effective Giving<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-375f65e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"375f65e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fundraising-icons-7.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4473\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fundraising-icons-7.png 1080w, https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fundraising-icons-7-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fundraising-icons-7-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fundraising-icons-7-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f826325 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f826325\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Make your donation go further with tax-effective giving! When you donate \u20ac250 or more in a calendar year, VLM can reclaim nearly 45% in tax, maximising your impact at no extra cost.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-77fc580 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"77fc580\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-00f5f31\" data-id=\"00f5f31\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86fc70e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86fc70e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Interested In Joining Our Fundraising Team?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-54f8b43 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"54f8b43\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0d0210\" data-id=\"d0d0210\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b6bc78 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5b6bc78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/vlm-fundraising-team.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12173\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/vlm-fundraising-team.jpg 720w, https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/vlm-fundraising-team-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ddb62e6\" data-id=\"ddb62e6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99b4f0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99b4f0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Join the VLM Fundraising Team and make a real impact in just a few hours! With as little as 1-2 hours every few months, you can be part of a network of dedicated volunteers who help bring our fundraising events to life. There\u2019s no minimum commitment\u2014jump in whenever a cause inspires you. Volunteering is at the heart of VLM\u2019s mission, and together, we can take our efforts further.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-340c5c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"340c5c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Click the link below or scan the QR code to join our Fundraising Team WhatsApp group!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0310b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b0310b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"552\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-16.53.38.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12172\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-16.53.38.png 552w, https:\/\/vlm.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-21-at-16.53.38-300x345.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33dc6ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33dc6ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>(<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a id=\"LPlnk334874\" style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"Protected by Outlook: https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/F11KlULnzxTIlspJFLo5CW. 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Together with our dedicated partners, the Daughters of Charity and Vincentian Fathers, VLM.ie delivers impactful projects in education, healthcare, and sustainable livelihood development for people living in extreme poverty. Whether you&#8217;re interested in supporting a specific project or making a general contribution, every donation, big or small, makes a powerful difference. Start your fundraising journey with VLM.ie today and be part of lasting change. Run a Marathon Run a marathon to make a real impact! By fundraising in aid of VLM, you\u2019ll support life-changing projects in education, healthcare, and sustainable livelihoods for those in need. Ready to make every mile count?\u00a0 Host a Coffee Morning Host a coffee morning and brew up some change! Your gathering can help fund vital programs in education, healthcare, and sustainable livelihoods for those in need. Get Sponsored Take on a challenge and make a difference with VLM! Whether it\u2019s a walk, mountain climb, cycle, swim, or even a sponsored silence or fast, your efforts will support life-changing projects for communities in need. Dress Down Day Organise a Dress Down Day at your school or workplace and make a difference with VLM! Enjoy a casual clothes day while raising funds for vital projects. Prize Donations Help support VLM\u2019s mission by donating raffle prizes! Each year, we host raffles, including our popular Christmas and Table Quiz raffles, to fund vital projects. Unused vouchers, boxes of chocolates, or other gift-worthy items from you or a local business would make a great addition. Car Boot Sale Clear out the clutter and make a difference with a car boot sale in aid of VLM! Turn those unwanted trinkets, toys, and books into funds for vital projects while giving them a new home. Car boot sales are a fun, community-driven way to sell your items, connect with others, and support life-changing work. Donations Celebrate by giving back! For your next birthday, wedding, or special occasion, consider asking friends and family to donate to VLM instead of giving gifts. It\u2019s a meaningful way to share joy while supporting vital projects for those in need. Visit our shop for real gift ideas. Tax-Effective Giving Make your donation go further with tax-effective giving! When you donate \u20ac250 or more in a calendar year, VLM can reclaim nearly 45% in tax, maximising your impact at no extra cost. Interested In Joining Our Fundraising Team? Join the VLM Fundraising Team and make a real impact in just a few hours! With as little as 1-2 hours every few months, you can be part of a network of dedicated volunteers who help bring our fundraising events to life. There\u2019s no minimum commitment\u2014jump in whenever a cause inspires you. Volunteering is at the heart of VLM\u2019s mission, and together, we can take our efforts further. Click the link below or scan the QR code to join our Fundraising Team WhatsApp group! (https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/F11KlULnzxTIlspJFLo5CW) If you need assistance launching your fundraiser or have an idea we haven\u2019t covered, please reach out! We can provide information about specific overseas projects and guide you in getting started. Let&#8217;s work together to make a difference!\u00a0 Ready to \u201cdo one thing, do something?\u201d Contact info@vlm.ie to get involved<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10799","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 5.0.0.1 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Fundraising Support VLM.ie in transforming lives in some of the world\u2019s most underserved communities by helping us raise essential funds. 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