Promotional Campaign:

Pictured is Joe Maher and George Hartnett of the Management Committee promoting the Fund to a prospective member at the recent Annual Delegate Conference of the Civil, Public & Services Union in Galway.

The Fund accepted a kind invitation from the Public Services Executive Union to have a promotional stand at their 2010 Annual Delegate Conference. Pictured is Tom Kelly from the Management Committee explaining the workings of the Fund to a Conference Delegate.

This year the Fund is celebrating it’s thirtieth anniversary and since it’s foundation it has spent in excess of €7mn of contributors money on development projects and emergency aid grants in various developing countries throughout the world.

We have continued to promote the Fund over the years, and in this regard we would like to acknowledge the great assistance that has been given to us by the Civil Service Departments, An Post, eircom, other State Agencies and the Trade Unions in our various endeavours to encourage further staff and pensioners to become contributors.

While we fully acknowledge the serious effects that the current recession is having on very many staff and while we are deeply grateful for the contributions which we have received to date, nevertheless the needs of the developing world are still great and in many cases beyond our wildest comprehension.

The fund receives many more appeals for help than it can assist. It therefore urgently needs your help to continue it’s very important work.

If you would like to assist the Fund in any way, e.g. distribution of information in relation to the Fund in your local office, we would be delighted to hear from you.