Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) was founded in
1960 by a small group of wheelchair users committed
to improving the lives of people with physical
disabilities in Ireland. Today, the Association is one of
Ireland’s leading social enterprises and representative
organisations providing services and support to over
20,000 members nationwide.
On an annual basis the Association provides over 2 million hours of service to people with disabilities in their homes
and communities throughout Ireland. IWA relies heavily on local volunteers to support the range of services, activities
and initiatives delivered on a weekly basis.
With a presence in every county, IWA operates from a network of 57 local centres and three holiday centres. These
centres support people with disabilities and others with reduced mobility in their day-to-day lives by delivering locallybased recreational, educational and social programmes designed to facilitate personal development and interaction
with the local community.
A key contributor to the success of the centres is the creation of links and partnerships with other local community
groups, sports organisations, businesses and schools. We are delighted to work alongside Transition Year students
and teachers to facilitate work experience opportunities and initiatives. If you are interested in volunteering with IWA
and would like to support people with disabilities living in your community please visit www.iwa.ie or email
[email protected]
To support our range of services, IWA organises many fundraising events during the year. Angels is IWA’s largest
fundraising campaign and this year the national collection days will take place on Thursday 5th and Friday 6th
November. IWA is currently seeking volunteer support for the Angels Campaign 2015, and are appealing to schools,
colleges and businesses to assist the local IWA Centre in their area. Hundreds of volunteers are required throughout
Ireland to sell Angel pins, children’s fun packs, and other Angel products for just €2 each during the national
collection days.
IWA are conscious that many of our supporters are not available to volunteer during the national collection days due
to other commitments and instead ask them to organise a fundraising event in their school during the month of
November such as; a no uniform day, raffle or bake sale which the rest of the school can take part in. The
Fundraising Department would be delighted to support with any Angels event by supplying an AngelsFundraising
Pack which includes information, balloons and a selection of Angel products to sell at the event.
For further information about Irish Wheelchair Association and the Angels Campaign please visit www.iwa.ie or visit
us at our Angels Stand at the TY EXPO in Kilkenny.
W: www.iwa.ie
E: [email protected]
T: 01 818 6400
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