Re-turn For Children

We’re delighted to announce the launch of a ground breaking initiative ‘Return for Children’.

In partnership with Re-turn, Ireland’s deposit return scheme, Make-A-Wish and five other children’s charities across Ireland, through the ‘Return for Children’ initiative you can now donate your bottles and cans at major events and support vulnerable and seriously ill children across the country.

Our CEO Susan O’ Dwyer said, “We are incredibly proud to come together as a unified group of six national Children’s Charities under the ‘Return for Children’ initiative. This marks the first time all six Children’s Charities are partnering on a single campaign. Our collaboration with Re-turn demonstrates our shared commitment to supporting vulnerable children and those with serious illnesses across Ireland, while also promoting environmental sustainability.

By donating your bottles and cans at participating stadiums and events, your efforts will have a direct impact on the lives of children in need. We urge the public to join us in this innovative effort, using the Re-turn bins at major events to help create a caring future for our children and our planet.”

Pictured are Susan McQuaid-O’Dwyer, Make a Wish Ireland, Deirdre Walsh, Jack and Jill, Mary Gamble, Barnardos, Tim O’Dea, Barretstown, Kerry McLaverty, LauraLynn Children’s Hospice and John Church, Childline by ISPCC, and Aychin Pitse (Age 4).

For enquiries on how your business can support our Re-turn iniative, reach out to us at info@makeawish.ie

Together we can make a difference for children.

Make-A-Wish Ireland has one simple aim – to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions, to bring hope, strength and happiness.

With your kind support, you can help us achieve that aim.

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