Mayo recipient of 2023 Coca-Cola Thank You Fund revealed

A total of 28 non-profit organisations from across Ireland and Northern Ireland are today celebrating the news that they will each receive a grant share from this year’s Coca-Cola Thank You Fund.

The successful non-profit organisation from Mayo is Tacú Family Resource Centre, Ballinrobe, receiving at least €5,000 in funding.

Tacú FRC promotes and operates a family resource centre and development programme, which acts as a focus and catalyst for development in the community of Ballinrobe and surrounding areas.

Tacú’s project aims to promote the economic and cultural welfare of the community.

Specific disadvantaged groups are empowered to effectively participate in a programme of personal and social development.

Operating in partnership with the Irish Youth Foundation and supporting partners YouthAction Northern Ireland, the fund invests in community groups that are orientated towards young people, with this year’s theme centred around empowering young people through learning, inclusion, and sustainable development.

This year The Coca-Cola Company and its partner Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland joined forces to double the amount of funding on offer in 2023, making €200,000 in grants available.

The significant increase in funding means that the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund can support even more local organisations across the island of Ireland that work tirelessly to champion and empower young people to take an active role in shaping, creating, and maintaining sustainable communities.

Commenting on this year’s recipient announcement, Agnese Filippi, country manager, Coca-Cola Ireland said: “It has been truly remarkable to witness the evolution of the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund, an initiative that is firmly focused on having a meaningful impact on the future of young people in our local communities.

“At The Coca-Cola Company, we recognise the importance of supporting organisations that empower our talented and passionate young people, who are the future leaders of tomorrow, which is why we’re thrilled to partner with Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland to double the size and impact of the Fund this year.

“Our goal through this year’s increased Fund is to have a longer-term impact on the lives of young people, our communities, and our planet, empowering positive change that will help build a brighter future for all. I’d like to recognise the efforts of the Irish Youth Foundation and YouthAction Northern Ireland in helping us to achieve this goal.”