Charities

Every year the Students’ Union selects charities that benefit from its fundraising activities.

The SU 2023/24 nominated SU charities are:

Galway Rape Crisis Centre

GRCC is dedicated to providing a professional, caring and confidential counselling and support service for those in our community affected by sexual abuse and sexual violence.

Visit their website

Galway Autism Partnership

A community-based Charity providing services & support to autistic people and their families living in Galway city and County.

Visit their website

If you want to volunteer to help out with our fundraising events or have an idea for an event please email studentsunion@universityofgalway.ie

Previously…

In 2023/24 we raised €53,275 for Galway Rape Centre and Cancer Care West.
In 2022/23 we raised €19,000 for Galway Rape Crisis Centre and Galway Simon Community
In 2021/22 we raised €11,000 for Galway Rape Crisis Centre and BeLonG To Youth Service
In 2020/21 we raised €13,000 for Galway Rape Crisis Centre, Galway Autism Partnership and Helplink Mental Health
In 2019/20 we raised €10,000 for Domestic Violence Response and Sexual Health West
In 2018/19 we raised €11,500 for Galway Rape Crisis Centre and COPE Galway
In 2017/18 we raised €20,500 for Domestic Violence Response and AMACH!
In 2016/17 we raised €15,400 for The RNLI/Galway Lifeboats and Threshold.
In 2015/16 we raised €22,500 for Galway Rape Crisis Centre & The Irish Cancer Society.
In 2014/15 we raised €12,500 for Console and BeLonG To.
In 2013/14 we raised €11,000 for Galway Rape Crisis Centre and ISPCC/Childline.

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