Giving comes in many shapes and forms, from gentle words of encouragement or compassion, to ambitious projects that make a big difference in people’s lives. And everyone has something to give - it doesn’t need to cost money or be overly demanding, it is simply about recognising the act of giving and how it all contributes to a better society. That was the message at the launch of Donegal Giving in An Grianan Theatre, which saw hundreds of people gather from every corner of Donegal on Thursday, November 6. Click on the arrows to see a fantastic gallery of photos by Stevie Toye of Logopix This unique Donegal Giving project is the brainchild of leading Donegal marketing consultant and author, Evelyn McGlynn in collaboration with The Civic Labs for Young People (CLYP) at ATU, and key county-wide stakeholders. Evelyn told those gathered - people of all ages from Transition Year students to more mature participants - that they were all part of harnessing and developing the culture of giving in Donegal. “Remember, giving isn’t just about money or time, it’s the little things, maybe buying coffee for someone, sharing encouragement or wisdom, supporting a cause, a friend or a stranger,” she said. “Giving is everything we do to lift another person and in doing so, we lift ourselves. We know you are already doing it but now we want to give it the profile it deserves, to shine a big torch on it.” READ NEXT: New solicitor receives a warm welcome to the court in Donegal Evelyn said she has been asked a lot where she sees the initiative going. “I don’t know,” she said. “I just know that I really, really believe in it and I am really passionate about it. “Donegal Giving belongs to us all. There is no ego, nobody owns it. It is ours, the group that turned up today, the messages of support, the businesses and people saying ‘what can we do?’ “I believe that in years to come it will grow into something even more powerful and beautiful, something that shows the world what Donegal is
In Pictures: Kindness and compassion at heart of Donegal’s giving culture
Giving can be as simple as a word of encouragement, guests at Donegal Giving launch are told
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