Door-to-door fundraising for Ballinrobe Town Hall

Ciara Galvin

HOUSEHOLDERS in Ballinrobe are urged to give generously to the Ballinrobe Town Hall development.
Approximately 40 volunteers will be knocking on doors in the area in order to seek donations towards bridging the €400,000 gap needed to help rebuild the Town Hall.
A target of €400,000 in business and private contributions has been set.
“We estimate that we will receive between €800,000 and €900,000 in local and central Government and agency funding, which will require Ballinrobe to come up with approximately €400,000 to fund the project. The overall cost has been independently costed at just short of €1.3m,” said Michael Sweeney, Chairman, Ballinrobe Civic, Arts and Amenity Co. Ltd, speaking at the launch.
“It is not going to be easy but with effort comes attainment. We are calling on everybody with a love of Ballinrobe to support this project. To be blunt, this project needs you to dig deep into your pockets. The Town Hall will not build itself.
“Already we have had an extremely positive and generous response from sections of the business community who wish to support this project,” said Mr Sweeney.

Proposal
The proposal is to build a hall with a gross floor area of 1000m2. It will consist of an auditorium and main hall area with seating for over 400 people. Building is expected to start in late 2017/early 2018 with an 18-month building timeline.
There are a number of ways in which people can support the project, to be a ‘Supporter’ you can donate any amount up to €500 over the next three years – up front or by standing order. For this donation you will be listed in official opening publication; invited to the official opening and included on the on ‘Supporters’ Wall’. To be a Patron, €500 donated in full or €250 now and remaining €250 next year. For this you will be listed in the official opening publication; invited to official opening and inclusion on Patrons’ Wall. To buy an honorary seat the donation is €1,000 up front or €500 now and remaining €500 next year. For this you get listed in official opening publication; invited to official opening; Honorary Seat Holders acknowledged permanently in Town Hall.
To be a sponsor donate €5,000 in full up front or staged payments over the next three years.
For this you receive advertisement in official opening publication; invited to official opening; inclusion on Sponsors’ Wall.
Be a Cornerstone, become a key driver of the new Ballinrobe Town Hall. Help to give the project the early impetus it needs by making a substantial donation now.
Advertisement in official opening publication; Invite to official opening; Inclusion on Cornerstones’ Wall; Inclusion on external hoarding during construction phase; Other forms of recognition open for discussion.
Anyone interested in supporting this major project should contact Chairperson Michael Sweeney (087 2588 615) or Secretary SiobhΡn O’Malley (087 207 2307) or any of the committee members.