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- The 2024 fundraising campaign starts with Yellow Day on November 29th
- Hundreds of Cork Students Come Together to Support The Initiative
Carrying on the legacy of the founding fathers of SHARE, the 55th annual Student Fast will be held on 29th November as part of Yellow Day, which marks the start of the 2024 SHARE (Students Harness Aid for the Relief of the Elderly) fundraising campaign.
The students of Cork will once again ask school students across Cork to wear yellow to raise funds to support the elderly in Cork. The campaign also aims to grow awareness of the isolation felt by the vulnerable elderly in Cork, and the students are asking everyone to check in with the elderly in your community over this Christmas period.
The annual street collection fundraising campaign is scheduled as usual in December and keeping with tradition, students will attend the crib daily in the run-up to Christmas as they coordinate the daily fundraising effort.
Yellow Day was introduced in 2020 as an outreach to schools across Cork wishing to participate in the annual campaign. Schools and students readily embraced the initiative of wearing yellow for one day and the response to date has been phenomenal. Students are also seeking sponsorship from companies for the worthy cause.
Speaking at the launch of Yellow Day, Chair of the 2024 Executive, Zac O’Sullivan said:
“55 years ago a group of students set out to spread a message. They recognised the injustice of the plight of the elderly, and set out to do something to change this. They started the first collection and the first fast. From there, SHARE was born. The organisation has grown from strength to strength. This year, the student Executive have decided to expand our annual FAST and have recruited students from across Cork City and County to join us in fasting for Yellow Day. We ask the people of Cork to show you care for the Elderly in Cork, and support the important work SHARE does.”
Kayla Cronin, part of the 2024 Student Executive commented:
“S.H.A.R.E. has created a special relationship between the elderly and the students of Cork since its foundation. The organisation has 140 homes across Cork in seven different areas. The elderly are visited by the students weekly who provide social interaction and entertainment. Stories and laughs are shared in the residents’ homes, and it’s amazing how quickly bonds are formed. We are also supporting the dementia programme, which provides support to those living with dementia and their carers, across Cork City and County. Those living with dementia are welcome to visit SHARE every Wednesday from 2.00pm – 4.00pm, where they meet with students, anSHARE coordinator, and adult volunteers for some music, bingo, games, singing, chats and a bit of fun in a safe and homely environment. Of course there’s plenty of tea and coffee on offer too!”
There are many ways you can show you care this year, by donating using cash, tap or QR codes at SHARE cribs. Those wishing to support SHARE can donate at https://sharecork.org/donations/.
Those wishing to learn more about the dementia programme, which is open to people living with dementia across Cork city can contact SHARE on [email protected] or 021 4273977.