Fundraise for us

Whether you’re looking to challenge yourself, connect with your community, or celebrate a special occasion, there’s a way for ​everyone to support our work.

Fundraise for us

Fundraise for Mental Health Ireland

Raise funds in a way that suits you.

Whether you’re taking on a personal challenge, organising a local event, or fundraising at work,
every euro raised helps support Mental Health Ireland’s campaigns, training, programmes and free
mental health resources across Ireland.

Choose your fundraiser

You can fundraise in a way that fits your time, your community, or your workplace.
Here are a few simple ways to get started.

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Challenge yourself

Run, walk, hike, swim, cycle, or set your own challenge and ask people to support you.

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Organise an event

Host a coffee morning, quiz, bake sale, music event, match day, or another local fundraiser.

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Celebrate and give

Mark a birthday, wedding, anniversary, retirement, or milestone by raising funds in support of MHI.

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Fundraise in memory

Honour someone important to you through a fundraiser, collection, or tribute page.

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Fundraise at school

Organise a non-uniform day, bake sale, or school event to raise funds together.

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Fundraise at work

Run a team challenge, dress-down day, collection, or workplace event with colleagues.

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How it works

  1. Choose your fundraiser

    Pick an idea that suits you, your group, your school, or your workplace.

  2. Set up your iDonate page

    Create your fundraiser online in a few minutes and add a short reason for taking part.

  3. Share it with your network

    Send your page to friends, family, colleagues, teammates, or your wider community.

  4. Raise funds your way

    Run your event, complete your challenge, or collect donations over a period that works for you.

  5. Tell us how you got on

    Let us know about your fundraiser and contact us if you need help returning any offline donations.

Have questions?
Visit the FAQs for more information, or contact us at fundraising@mentalhealthireland.ie.

Your impact

Every euro raised helps fund Mental Health Ireland’s work nationwide.

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€20

could print 20 mental health pocket guides distributed for free.

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€80

could fund a place on a community stress-management course.

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€150

could introduce someone to nature through our Woodlands for Health Programme.

Learn more about where your money goes here.

Need help getting started?

Our fundraising team can help you shape an idea, get set up on iDonate, and work through the
practical next steps before you launch.

If you’re planning something larger, fundraising as a team, or organising something through a
school, club, community group, or workplace, get in touch and we’ll point you in the right direction.

Contact us

We can help with

  • getting started on iDonate
  • choosing a suitable fundraising idea
  • fundraising as a workplace, club, school, or group
  • questions about donations raised offline
  • general fundraising queries before or after your event