Your donation will go to support Barnardos, Barretstown, Make-A-Wish Ireland and a range of children’s charities around Ireland with a local, community focus through the Community Foundation Ireland.
Some of the charities supported in 2023
Give the Gift of Childhood to those who need it most, because every child deserves Magic at Christmas.
We’d love you to get involved with The Magic of Christmas this year. There are a few things you can do to help, whether you’re an individual, a group or business we’d really appreciate your help
Christmas FM’s new fundraising initiative is called ‘The Magic of Christmas’
The Magic of Christmas brings together some of Ireland’s best known Children’s charities – Barnardos, Barretstown, Make-A-Wish Ireland and The Community Foundation for Ireland – to raise over €1 million in between 2022-2024 for children who need it most
‘Give the Gift of Childhood to those who need it most, because every child deserves Magic at Christmas’
We’re delighted to announce the launch of a new fundraising initiative. ‘The Magic of Christmas’ initiative brings together some of Ireland’s leading children’s charities as the official charity partners for Christmas FM for the next three years.
Christmas FM is aiming to raise over €1,000,000 between 2022 and 2024 for the charities – Barnardos, Barretstown, Make-a-Wish Ireland and The Community Foundation for Ireland.
The funds will go directly towards helping vulnerable children in our communities affected by traumatic life events such as poverty, abuse, neglect and bereavement, and to supporting children whose lives are affected by serious childhood illness. By donating to The Magic of Christmas, you will Give the Gift of Childhood to those who need it most, because every child deserves Magic at Christmas.
Christmas FM will be celebrating its 15th year on air this year when it launches on FM in late November. Since we began broadcasting, the radio station has raised over €3 million for a range of charities. Donations raised for The Magic of Christmas fundraising initiative will be used to provide targeted support for over 10,000 children most in need – with funds distributed between the charity partners Barnardos, Barretstown, Make-a-Wish Ireland and The Community Foundation for Ireland. We aim to build on the success of its fundraising campaigns over the last 15 years, raising awareness for the work of the charity partners and maximising the impact of funds raised.
Garvan Rigby, co-founder of Christmas FM, said:
“Christmas FM has a longstanding reputation as a force for good for Irish charities, raising over €3 million for charity since it was founded. This year, we’re delighted to partner with such amazing charities, Barnardos, Barretstown, Make-a-Wish Ireland and The Community Foundation for Ireland, through The Magic of Christmas initiative to build on this experience and reputation to help support thousands of children throughout Ireland over the next three years.”
Commenting on The Magic of Christmas fundraising initiative, the charity partners jointly said:
“We are delighted to be a part of this exciting collaborative initiative. It’s a great opportunity to work together towards a shared goal, and we’re delighted to be a part of something with so much potential. With the help of Christmas FM listeners, funds raised will ensure we can Give the Gift of Childhood to those who need it most, because every child deserves Magic at Christmas.
The collaborative nature of the Magic of Christmas embodies the spirit of charities in Ireland – by working together we can transform the lives of children and their families. We are urging everyone to support the Magic of Christmas.
Give the Gift of Childhood to those who need it most, because every child deserves Magic at Christmas.
We are thrilled to be announced as one of the four amazing organisations working on the Magic of Christmas campaign with Christmas FM for 2022 and for the following 2 years. We fully believe in the potential that can be achieved through music, storytelling and collaboration. The funds raised and shared through Christmas FM with Make-A-Wish will make a huge difference to our annual fundraising efforts and will go a long way in granting truly memorable wishes for our wish children and their families. As a children’s charity we want to bring joy to family life, even if it is for a short while. Through the Magic of Christmas we will be able to share stories with listeners to allow them to hear first-hand from wish families and learn how the impact and joy of a wish can form part of the treatment process and recovery of those wish children whose stories are shared.Susan McQuaid O’DwyerCEO of Make-A-Wish Ireland
Barretstown is delighted to be part of this collaborative initiative. Christmas FM is a much loved Christmas tradition in homes across Ireland now. The public generosity towards charities through Christmas FM has been incredible, and we are honoured to be involved again this year. The support of the Magic of Christmas and Christmas FM listeners this year will allow Barretstown to serve even more children and families living with serious illness in 2023. Thank you for sprinkling a little magic for Barretstown.
Dee AhearnCEO, Barretstown
Barnardos is delighted to be a charity partner in the Magic of Christmas campaign. Funds raised will go directly towards our work with vulnerable children living in disadvantaged communities across Ireland. Christmas is an extra special time of year and we are thrilled to be involved in such a wonderful event that will bring light and hope to so many families struggling this winter – Because Childhood Lasts a Lifetime.
Suzanne ConnollyCEO, Barnardos
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Our agreement with our existing charity partners will run until 2025, and we will not be taking applications in the meantime.
