Become part of the solution!
We would be delighted if you chose Mindspace Mayo as your charity of choice for your event.
There are so many ways in which you can help Mindspace in supporting young people with their mental health. From making a donation, corporate partnerships, to organising your own special event. You can choose how you get involved!
If you would like to fundraise for Mindspace Mayo at your next event we have sponsorship cards and running t-shirts we can send you.
Thank you so much for considering Mindspace Mayo as your charity to support. All money raised from fundraised events will help us provide positive mental health information and training to communities and groups throughout Mayo.
Please contact info@mindspacemayo.ie to let us know about your event so we can support you here and on our social media sites on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Alternatively you can donate or set up a fundraiser through the iDonate platform.
Just a few brief fundraising guidelines ...
- Fundraiser management: We are delighted to offer you advice and guidance around planning your event, however the overall running of your fundraiser including PR, event management and expenses are your responsibility.
- Fundraiser PR: Please inform us, in advance, of any PR you are planning to do.
- Logos: If you would like to use our logo, we will send you a high resolution version, just ask!
- ‘In Aid Of’: Please don’t use our name in the title of your fundraiser e.g. Mindspace Mayo Fashion Show, as its best to say we are the beneficiary of the proceeds raised. For example ‘Fashions Show in aid of Mindspace Mayo, looks and sounds loads better!
- Proofing materials: A final proof of your promotional materials which have our logo / name on it must be sent to us for final approval. This is so that we can ensure all our stuff looks the same across all our fundraising activity.
- Sponsors: Please let us know of approaches / requests you plan to make to companies for sponsorship or for prizes / draws etc. Just in case we have asked them for something too!
- CD’s / Calendars / Event Tickets / Sales based fundraisers: If you’re planning to produce and sell CDs, books, calendars etc. or to sell tickets as your fundraiser you are solely responsible for their production, promotion and selling. We don’t sell such items and they are not permitted to be sold in our centre. We also don’t take any liability for any financial loss that may arise from their production (Sorry!).
- Cool Mindspace Branded stuff: We have a limited number of cool fundraising branded stuff we will be happy to send you to help with your fundraising (sponsorship cards, posters, pens, t shirts etc.) if they are in stock.
Financial and Legal Stuff
- Legal: All your fundraising activities must be in accordance with all applicable laws.
- Insurance: Mindspace Mayo insurance does not extend to volunteer events – we recommend you seek independent insurance advice.
- Permits* **: Some fundraising involving either cash, or non-cash collections from the general public (e.g. raffles, on-street collections) may require a Garda permit, for which you can apply at your local Garda station. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any queries.
- Door-to-Door fundraising: Should only be done if you know the people living in the house(s)
- Cash handling: To ensure you limit risk, at least two people should be involved with counting, handing over or banking of the proceeds raised.
- Handing over funds raised: It would be great if all funds raised could be given to us within 30 days of your fundraiser taking place. Let us know if it’s going to take a bit longer than that.
*If tickets are to be sold to parties other than your guests please contact your local authority about lottery licence requirements)
**You must apply for a collection permit from the Gardaí before you can collect on the street)
