Dell extends charity collaboration with Barnardos

AN EXTENSION has been announced by Dell of its collaboration with the children’s charity Barnardos.

Another year will be added to the previous eight years of the two organisations’ partnership.

Including teams from their campus here in Limerick, Dell have raised hundreds of thousands of euros and donated tens of thousands of volunteering hours.

The partnership has helped Barnardos continue their work with 26,000 local children and families they support, struggling with poor mental health, bereavement, financial strain, and impacts of addiction.

Over this next year, Dell will provide social media assistance and volunteering contributions to the charity. 

The two organisations will join forces to develop digital learning opportunities so children can access Barnardos services across the country and develop essential digital skills. 

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Commenting on the charity extension Sean O’Reilly, Limerick Site Lead and EMEA Vice President of Logistics, Dell Technologies Ireland said “We’re delighted to be extending our collaboration with Barnardos Ireland. For close to eight years, our team members in Limerick and those in Cork and Dublin have come together to give of their time and skills as well as raising much-needed funds for the inspiring work undertaken by Barnardos and its team in communities across Ireland. This has helped 26,000 children and families in need. By extending our relationship, we can enable the children’s charity to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and the families they serve over the coming two years.”

Welcoming the announcement Suzanne Connolly, Barnardos CEO said: “Since 2017, the Dell Technologies team has been vital in Barnardos mission to create positive change for vulnerable children and families across Ireland. Because childhood lasts a lifetime. The continuous support of volunteers from each Dell site in Dublin, Cork and Limerick each year, particularly for our annual Giving Day, have made such a significant impact to the work we do. We are thrilled that our relationship with Dell is being extended and look forward to what is ahead.”