Flutter Entertainment hosted its second Charity Ball in Dublin, raising more than €285,000 for Spinal Injuries Ireland, the only dedicated support service in Ireland for individuals living with spinal cord injuries. The funds raised will significantly enhance the charity’s ability to expand its services across the country.
Spinal Injuries Ireland, established in 1994, aims to support individuals with spinal cord injuries and their families, helping them overcome societal barriers and empowering them to achieve personal, social, and vocational goals.
The Charity Ball, held at Dublin’s Mansion House, saw over 400 attendees take part in various fundraising activities, including a Mascot Race, Silent Auction, Golden Envelopes, Spin Wheel, Bingo, and a raffle. Hosted by Irish comedian Doireann Garrihy and Paddy Power, the event featured speeches from Spinal Injuries Ireland and Flutter’s CLO and Group Commercial Director, Padraig O’Riordain.
Attendees had the opportunity to win exclusive prizes, such as Neymar’s record-breaking signed football, tickets to an NFL game between the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers, passes to the PGA Tour in Florida, and a cask of Fercullen whiskey from Powerscourt Distillery.
This event highlights Flutter’s commitment to its Positive Impact Plan, a global sustainability strategy aimed at improving the lives of 10 million people by 2030. Through initiatives like this Charity Ball, Flutter continues to make a meaningful difference in the communities it serves.
Phil O’ Kelly, Head of Fundraising, Spinal Injuries Ireland, said: “We are profoundly grateful to the team at Flutter and to everyone who attended the Flutter Ball for their incredible generosity and support. The event was not only a wonderful celebration but also a monumental success.
Thanks to the astonishing amount of funds raised, we are now able to offer peer-to-peer support and counselling to every individual with a spinal cord injury in Ireland who needs it, for the next two years.
This is an extraordinary achievement, one that will create a lasting and deeply positive impact on the spinal cord injury community in Ireland. From the bottom of our hearts, a sincere thank you to Flutter for your unwavering support and all you have done for Spinal Injuries Ireland this year.”
Pádraig Ó Ríordáin, CLO and Group Commercial Director at Flutter, commented: “Last week’s Charity Ball held in The Mansion House, Dublin in aid of Spinal Injuries Ireland was a tremendous success. It was a true pleasure to undertake fundraising for this wonderful charity which provides an essential service in Ireland.
We are grateful for the generosity of our guests and donors who collectively helped us to more than double our original fundraising target. The success of this event underlines Flutter’s commitment to the communities in which we work. This is a fundamental objective of Flutter’s Positive Impact Plan.”
