BACK ON YOUR FEET DEPAUL IRELAND 2010 Get back on your feet to help others get back on theirs.
RESOURCE PACK Last year staff and volunteers of Depaul Ireland worked with over 1110 people who were homeless, supporting them to get back on their feet and make positive steps towards change in their lives. Thanks for taking up the challenge to get back on your feet and choosing to walk/jog/run a marathon or mini-marathon in aid of Depaul Ireland! Through your support you’ll be making a difference in the lives of those who we will work with in 2010.
Choosing and Registering
Fundraising
Each year there are a huge number of walk/jog/run events happening nationally and internationally. We’ve compiled a list of some such events on our website, but there are also full websites dedicated to promoting upcoming marathons and mini-marathons. For instance, check out
We’re thrilled that you’re planning to get ‘back on your feet’ and help us raise funds! To get started, we’ve put together some pointers on face-to-face and online fundraising. Don’t forget, if you have any questions please give us a ring or email. We’re happy to help!
www.runireland.ie www.runrunrun.co.uk www.marathonguide.com Once you’ve decided on the event you’d like to participate in, check out the registration details online and contact us to let us know which one you’ve chosen. Training
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What you’ll find in this resource pack • Choosing an Event and Registering your Details • Training Ideas • Fundraising: Face-to-face and Online • Ireland/Northern Ireland and International Events 2010 • On the Day of the Race • Sending in Donations • Keeping in Contact • FAQ on Depaul Ireland
If you’re not a seasoned marathoner… don’t worry! Even preparing for a 10k is a great way get back on your feet. There are loads of online resources to assist with training beginners to elite athletes. We found www.coolrunning.com a good place to start. To help you achieve your goal, check out possible training plans and choose one that fits your current fitness and your goal distance! We want you to have a positive experience with this challenge and hope that it’s something you might continue into the future. Don’t forget to have fun! It’s often more encouraging to get fit with others, so why not join a running club or start walking, jogging or running with a friend? Don’t forget to change your training route from time to time so you don’t get bored! There’s a Facebook Page ‘Back on Your Feet’ which we’ll be using to update people who are interested in participating or supporting those who are… so feel free to post up messages, photos, videos, etc. of your training journey. It may even encourage others to join in.
Face-to-Face To get you started, we’ll provide you with 2 Sponsorship Forms (if you need more please let us know). Where possible, try collecting the money as you go along so you don’t have to chase up pledges after the event. For people fundraising in Northern Ireland, you can also collect gift aid through the donations made to you as long as your sponsors tick the gift aid box and give a full address. For people fundraising in Republic of Ireland, those who donate over €250 can help Depaul further through tax-efficient giving. Be sure that they leave their contact information with you to be contacted by the fundraising team for more details. Online Creating an online sponsorship page can help take the hassle out of getting cash donations and make your fundraising a lot easier. By using www.mycharity.ie/charity/depaulireland for euro donations and www.justgiving.co.uk/depaulireland for pound sterling donations you can easily make your own fundraising site linked to Depaul’s Back on Your Feet Campaign, which you can then email or facebook message to all your friends, family and co-workers. This makes it possible for people to sponsor you electronically via credit or debit card so you don’t have to worry about going around collecting your sponsorship money. You can also put updates on your page to let everyone who has sponsored you know about how your training is going or even put up pictures from the event! You can also set the message on the page and wording for the instant thank you that your supporter will get from your page upon making their donation. The total amount raised will be shown on your page and all the money raised will go directly to Depaul Ireland.
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CALLING ALL WALKERS, JOGGERS & RUNNERS!
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HERE ARE SOME OF THE 2010 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND/ NORTHERN IRELAND EVENTS TO CHOOSE FROM
OR IF YOU’RE UP FOR AN INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE
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DATE
RACE
LOCATION
DATE
RACE
LOCATION
11th April 18th April 2nd May 3rd May 7th June 7th June 4th July 17th July 21st August 29th August 4th September 12th September 12th September 18th September 18-19th September 2nd October 4th October 25th October
Connemara Half/Full/Ultra Marathon Great Ireland Run Wexford Half/Full Marathon Belfast City Marathon Flora Women’s Mini Marathon Bord Gais Energy Marathon Kids Marathon/Irish Multi-marathon Irish Runner 5 Mile Frank Duffy 10 Mile Longford Marathon/Half Marathon Dingle Half/Full Marathon Cork Half Marathon Dundalk Mini Marathon Dublin Half Marathon Mourne Mountain Marathon Galway Bay 10K Limerick Leader Women’s Mini Marathon Dublin Marathon
Galway Dublin (Phoenix Park) Wexford Belfast Dublin Cork Dublin (Clontarf ) Dublin (Phoenix Park) Dublin (Phoenix Park) Longford Kerry (Dingle) Cork (Blarney) Dundalk Dublin (Phoenix Park) Co. Down Galway Limerick Dublin
21st March 19th April 15th May 5th June 19th September 10th October 24th October 7th November
Rome Marathon Boston Marathon Great Wall Marathon Big Five Marathon Great North Run Chicago Marathon Polar Circle Marathon New York City Marathon
Rome Boston Great Wall of China South Africa Newcastle, UK Chicago Greenland New York City
JUST REGISTER FOR THE RACE OF YOUR CHOICE NOMINATE DEPAUL IRELAND AS YOUR CHOSEN CHARITY REGISTER WITH US AND BEGIN COLLECTING YOUR SPONSORSHIP Get back on your feet to help others get back on theirs. For information find us at www.depaulireland.org or www.facebook.com/backonyourfeet
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT DEPAUL IRELAND On the Day of the Event
1.Who are Depaul Ireland and what do they do?
Once you register with us, we’ll let you know if there will be a number of people who are walking/ jogging/running for Depaul in the race of your choice.
Established in 2002, Depaul Ireland is a relatively new Dublin and Belfast based charity working with men, women and families who are homeless.
Don’t forget to wear your Depaul Ireland ‘Back on Your Feet’ T-shirt and look out for other Depaul supporters! Also, we’d love it if you would take a few photographs and send them in to us so we can recognize your hard work on our website and in our newsletter! Sending in Donations
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Cash/Cheque -- If you’ve collected cash/cheque donations. Post in a cheque payable to Depaul Ireland for the total amount. If you prefer to give us the money and sponsorship in person, feel free to call in to our office in Dublin or Belfast. Don’t forget to attach your sponsorship cards as well! Credit/Debit/Transfer-- If you’ve collected donations online via MyCharity or JustGiving, the full amount will be transferred automatically us. You can also transfer the donation directly to the Depaul Ireland fundraising account. For account details, please contact us so we know the money is coming in from you. Keeping in Contact Become a fan of the ‘Back on Your Feet’ facebook page to keep up to date with your fellow walkers/ joggers/runners and those who will be supporting you! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ring Ria or Rachel at 00353 (0)1 453 7111 or Frances at 0044 (0) 28 9020 2245 or email us at teamdepaul@depaulireland.org
Depaul Ireland currently • Manages 12 specialised services between Dublin, Belfast and most recently in Dungannon • Provides 303 bed spaces per night for homeless people • Supports over 1110 people each year to make changes in their lives that will help them to move forward • Employs over 200 staff and engages over 100 volunteers • Focuses services to aid those most in need in the homeless community • Works with each person or family on a one to one basis to get the support they need to make the small or big changes in their lives to realise their own potential The main focus of our work is to provide both crisis and longer term accommodation and support for homeless people with acute needs. This means that we work with people who many others struggle to work with – street drinkers, women leaving prison, families who others have given up on, those with behavioural, self-harm and addiction problems. We do this through accommodation services throughout Ireland (5 Dublin, 3 Belfast, 1 Dungannon). In addition to accommodation services, we also offer outreach to prevent people from becoming homeless in the Ballymun area of Dublin and a training programme for young people in Belfast with little prospect of finding work. 2.Do the SVP not do that? While SVP and Depaul share common origins and values, they are separate organisations. SVP works across the board to reduce poverty and its impact in Ireland generally - including visitations to people in their homes. The Society of St Vincent Depaul was one of the founding partners of Depaul Ireland and we still collaborate with them at times. Depaul Ireland’s primary aim is to address homelessness.
3.Where does Depaul Ireland fit in to overall homeless services in Ireland and Northern Ireland?
6.How much does Depaul Ireland need to fundraise this year?
Through Depaul’s low threshold policy we are the leading provider of accommodation to homeless people with acute needs and we are also a leading provider of emergency accommodation.
To continue vital work in 2010 we need to raise our target of €400,000. Donations of all sizes will make it possible for us to make this happen, so we greatly appreciate your help.
The acute needs of Depaul’s client group (essentially challenging behaviour and addictions) would regularly exclude them from the other accommodation providers. Depaul opened Dublin’s first “wet house” in Aungier Street in 2003 and offers one of the only hostels for homeless people with an active drug addiction.
Though the funding climate is uncertain, we are working hard to fundraise for the additional money needed to run our innovative services through engaging the support of people like you. We are currently working hard to raise our profile and build a supporter base which will help sustain the organisation into the future.
Depaul’s support is often the only support this client group can access and significantly reduces the harm they cause to themselves.
7.Where can I find more information?
4.What is it that distinguishes Depaul from other charities working with homeless people? Depaul accepts their client group ‘where they are at’ – and works with them on that basis. This, as we say, is ‘a progressive response to homelessness’.
You can find us on the web at www.depaulireland.org and we’re always happy to send on additional information via email or post. Give us a ring and we’ll be glad to keep in contact around upcoming news and events.
Depaul adopts a highly flexible approach and is always open to finding new ways to work with people. Depaul is a very values driven organisation that relies on its ethos to guide its day to day work.
Again, we want to wish you the best in your fundraising efforts. We are delighted that you are willing to help us in this way… to raise funds and awareness about the work we do and the people who we work with every day.
5.Why are we not known in the community yet?
Thank you for getting back on your feet to help others get back on theirs.
When Depaul Ireland commenced its work in Ireland back in 2002, we received support from our founding partners including the SVP. This included some financial support. As a result we focused at that time on our direct service development, but now we have grown to a size that makes it essential to grow our own profile and fundraising base in order to be an independent and sustainable organisation moving forward.
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find us on
Dublin Office / 18 Nicholas Street Dublin 8 00353 1 453 7111 / T depaul@depaulireland.org / E www.depaulireland.org / W Belfast Office / 38 University Street Belfast, BT7 1FZ 0044 28 9020 2245 / T depaul@depaulireland.org / E www.depaulireland.org / W