Final push as Spraoi agus Spórt aims for the treble at Impact Awards

Carndonagh-based Spraoi agus Spórt are hoping to pick up the highly-coveted ‘Social Enterprise of the Year’ award for the third year in a row after being shortlisted for the prestigious ‘Charity Impact Awards’.

Presented by The Wheel (the national association of charities, community and voluntary organisations and social enterprises), the Charity Impact Awards celebrate the positive impact these organisations – and the individuals behind them – make in the lives of millions of people in Ireland and beyond.

With one-third of an entry’s final score being determined by public voting this year (and the remaining two-thirds by a judging panel) Spraoi agus Spórt are encouraging people to vote online for their social enterprise via The Wheel website up until the closing date of November 24 2020.

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Four other social enterprises are in the running to be named ‘Social Enterprise of the Year 2020’ – Cope Galway, Airfield Estate, MyMind and FoodCloud.

Spraoi agus Spórt rising to the challenge of Covid-19 by producing over 1,000 visors for local frontline workers at its state-of-the-art FabLab facility. Pictured are Caoimhe & Niamh from Simpson’s Supermarket in Carndonagh wearing the visors produced by Spraoi agus Spórt.Spraoi agus Spórt rising to the challenge of Covid-19 by producing over 1,000 visors for local frontline workers at its state-of-the-art FabLab facility. Pictured are Caoimhe & Niamh from Simpson’s Supermarket in Carndonagh wearing the visors produced by Spraoi agus Spórt.
Spraoi agus Spórt rising to the challenge of Covid-19 by producing over 1,000 visors for local frontline workers at its state-of-the-art FabLab facility. Pictured are Caoimhe & Niamh from Simpson’s Supermarket in Carndonagh wearing the visors produced by Spraoi agus Spórt.

Co-founder and CEO of Spraoi agus Spórt Helen Nolan said: “We’re delighted to have been shortlisted again by The Wheel for the ‘Social Enterprise of the Year’ award. With the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in early March and two subsequent lockdowns, 2020 really has been a difficult and uncertain year for so many charities, community and voluntary organisations and social enterprises the length and breadth of the country. However, at Spraoi agus Spórt we strongly believe we have risen to the challenge of Covid-19 and have continued to provide vital services for children, teenagers and families throughout Inishowen.

“I would encourage as many people as possible to vote for Spraoi agus Spórt as ‘Social Enterprise of the Year 2020’ via our Facebook page, our website www.spraoiagussport.ie, The Wheel website https://a.cstmapp.com/voteme/898004/641368504 , texting 0868420203 or emailing [email protected] for details.

“Indeed, we are currently in second place and really need your vote to top the poll!

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“By simply taking a minute to vote, you’ll not only be endorsing the drive, commitment and ambition of Spraoi agus Spórt staff and volunteers during 2020, but also be helping us to make it a hat-trick of wins for Inishowen and the county of Donegal!”

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions, the winner of ‘Social Enterprise of the Year 2020’ will be announced on Tuesday December 8 (from 4:30 to 6pm) at a special online awards ceremony hosted by The Wheel.

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