Kids for Wish Kids ®

Schools Awards 2017/18 Sponsored by

KIDS FOR

Schools Fundraising Officer: Mary Quille Phone: 01 205 2012 Email: mary@makeawish.ie

If wishes can come true, then anything is possible

The annual Make-A-Wish® Kids for Wish Kids Schools Awards offers secondary school students nationwide, the opportunity to use their ingenuity to find new ways of fundraising.

The fundraising initiative is much more than a competition; it will teach and motivate students on fundraising and philanthropy, while also helping to grant special wishes to children in Ireland who are battling a life-threating illness such as cancer, cystic fibrosis and heart disease.

DATE: Applications are accepted from Monday 2nd October 2017 to Wednesday 20th December 2017.

DETAILS:Students can take part by developing a mini-company, running an event or undertaking a challenge. This can be an individual or a group effort.

ENTRANTS ARE JUDGED IN THEFOLLOWING CATEGORIES:a) Creativity/Entrepreneurshipb) Marketing/Communicationsc) Commercialityd) Sustainability (*new category sponsored by SSE Airtricity)

e) Funds Raised

PRIZES:Judges will award prizes to the top project in each of the five categories at an award ceremony in Dublin. The prize includes: H A prestigious Kids for Wish Kids

award for the school H Professional references for students’ CV H School recognition through local and national PR H A two-hour online mentoring session with a member of the judging panel

CRITERIA:• Students are encouraged to set up a mini

company or event that includes a unique or effective way to fundraise for Make-A-Wish

This can be anything from selling a product or organising an event, or showcasing a talent

• We want students to make a difference to their classmates, their school and their community

• Students are expected to: H Create a committee H Engage with their local community in

an entrepreneurial manner i.e. to gain sponsorship, promote an event, sell

products etc. H Execute the project

SCHOOL VISIT: If you would like to hear more about Make-A-Wish to help give you the motivation you need for your project, please email mary@makeawish.ie

Stephen Wheeler Managing Director

of SSE Ireland

Ruth Brett Marketing Director, Woodie’s

Louise KeaveneyDirector, Peter Mark

Gerry Prizeman Make-A-Wish (Chairperson) - Founder and Principal of Prizeman Consulting

JUDGINGPANEL:

John Halligan T.D. Minister for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development at the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation

*The Sustainability Award recognises ethical, responsible and balanced decision-making, as well as a commitment to economic, social and environmental sustainability.

TIMELINE & APPLICATION PROCESS:Please email mary@makeawish.ie for an application form. Applications can only be accepted from Monday 2nd October 2017 to Wednesday 20th December 2017.

1) Once the project is complete, please fill out the award application form and return to Make-A-Wish, 2 Leopardstown Business Centre, Ballyogan Avenue, Leopardstown, Dublin 18 or email to mary@makeawish.ie

2) The deadline for entries will be Wednesday 20th December 2017

3) The entries will be then sent to our panel of judges and the shortlisted schools will present their

project to the judges at the Make-A-Wish Kids for Wish Kids Award ceremony in February 2018 _

where the overall winners will be announced!

FUNDRAISING IDEAS: GET CREATIVE – Use your skill or talent to drum up ways to fundraise.

GET ARTY – Design and sell a product in your local community or school. This can be anything from food, jewellery, personalised t-shirts, to CDs or the latest craze!

GET PHYSICAL – Ever wanted to take part in a fitness challenge? You could take part in a marathon, cyclothon, swimathon, organise a walk, or even a Guinness World Record attempt. Recordsetter.com lists world records that have been attempted so why not see if there is one you can break?

GET COMPETITIVE – Organise a talent show and find out who has the X-Factor! Talent shows are fun and rewarding events that exhibit the gifts and abilities of the participants.

GET SMART – Organise tutorials or cookery classes, or invite guest speakers on topics of interest.

Gonzaga College, Dublin – Apple Juice Mini Company

Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Co. Cork – Floral Display Mini Company

PREVIOUS WINNERS 2016/17

Sacred Heart School, Co. Offaly – Recycled Dress

Coláiste Cholmcille, Co. Donegal – Christmas Fair

BACKGROUND ON MAKE-A-WISH IRELAND

Make-A-Wish Ireland grants wishes to children aged 3 - 17 years who are living with life-threatening medical conditions

such as cancer, leukaemia and cystic fibrosis.

Make-A-Wish invites your students to get involved with this very special children’s charity, while also learning the skills

of leadership, teamwork, problem solving, business development, idea generation, event planning, selling, marketing,

presentation skills and fundraising. Students will also gain a sense of achievement by having made a real difference to

children of their own age.

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