Sandara Kelso-Robb, Lloyds TSB Foundation for Northern Ireland (left) Mervyn McCall from the Institute of Directors Northern Ireland and Helen McKeever from the Community Foundation NI.
Philanthropy Week 2011 plans announced
Plans to mark Philanthropy Week 2011, from Monday, November 28, to Thursday, December 1, have been announced.
Organised by Vision in Philanthropy, a partnership combining seven major local political and charitable organisations, the annual event to promote Philanthropy was launched at a special reception, hosted by the Institute of Directors, at the Reform Club on Tuesday, November 1.
Mervyn McCall, Chairman of the Institute of Directors in Northern Ireland, welcomed guests and encouraged his members to get involved with philanthropy, believing that; “Institute of Directors members – individually and in their business worlds - have a critical role to play as drivers of philanthropy.
“During economic hardship thinking about philanthropy must become more acute – resources are more scarce and needs are greater.
“So Philanthropy Week is timely and it is important that people take the opportunity to engage with it and explore the win-win of philanthropy.”
Philanthropy Week 2011 includes a packed schedule over four days, including a breakfast briefing for professional advisors, led by Emma Turner, Director of Client Philanthropy at Barclays Wealth’s UK & Ireland Private Bank and an event for young people to inspire Northern Ireland’s philanthropists of the future.
The week of events will begin with a special reception at the US Consulate in Belfast, hosted by Consul General, Kamala Lakhdhir on Monday, November 28.
For details of how to register for events please visit http://www.philanthropyni.org/news or for more information please contact Helen McKeever, Fund Development Manager at the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland on 028 90 245 927.
The Vision in Philanthropy Partnership is funded by The Building Change Trust and comprises: Arts & Business NI, The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, Heritage Lottery Fund, The Lloyds TSB Foundation, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Assembly and The Ulster Community Investment Trust.
To download the flyer advertising the list of events across Philanthropy Week, please click here:
