Get Involved and Fundraise for Irish Hospice Foundation

There are many ways you can get involved with Irish Hospice Foundation. From joining a fundraising event to becoming a corporate partner, you’ll be supporting our work to ensure the best end-of-life and bereavement care for all.

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Featured Events & Appeals

100 Miles in March

Will you take on the challenge of 100 Miles in March?

Walk, jog, or cycle 100 Miles in March in support of Irish Hospice Foundation. It’s a tough challenge, but you will be helping us raise vital funds to support our work in end-of-life and bereavement care, while getting fit and improving your health and wellbeing.

IHF Cycle Challenge 2025

Join us for our biggest Cycle Challenge yet!

For the first time ever, our annual Cycle Challenge will tour across 5 countries – Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Italy. We invite cyclists of varying levels to take on this incredible 500km+ cycle. Registration is open. Sign up today.

IHF Camino Challenge 2025

Walk the Camino and raise vital funds for Irish Hospice Foundation — every step counts!

The IHF Camino Challenge is one of our biggest annual fundraising events, with supporters taking on the 120km+ walk to raise vital funds for our programmes and services in end-of-life and bereavement care. Expressions of interest are now open.

Other Ways to Support

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Donate

Our programmes and services run thanks to the support of generous people like you. Donate today to support end-of-life and bereavement care in Ireland.

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Events & Appeals

Sign up for our annual Cycle and Camino challenges, run a marathon on our behalf, or join one our Facebook fundraisers.

Become a Corporate Partner

Our corporate partners are amazing! From sponsorship to payroll giving, their support reaches every person and corner of Ireland. Learn how your organisation can support Irish Hospice Foundation.

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Create Your Own Fundraiser

Why not organise your own fundraising event in support of Irish Hospice Foundation? Whatever ideas you have, we would love to work with you on making them happen. We can provide sponsorship cards, posters, guidance and support for your event.

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A Gift in Your Will

Leaving a bequest won’t cost you anything in your lifetime but will impact well into the future and make a huge difference to people’s lives.

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Tax Efficient Giving

We can increase the generous gift you gave us by 45% and it won’t cost you a cent. All we need is your signature. Learn about tax efficient giving.

Give in Memory

Give in Memory

Giving in memory is a meaningful way to pay tribute to someone by making a difference to the lives of others. Learn more about making a donation in memory.

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Door-to-Door Fundraising

We are delighted to have our team of door-to-door fundraisers out on the road. Learn about door-to-door fundraising and what to expect when one of our fundraisers comes to your door.

Online Shop

Browse our online shop for a selection of cards, gifts, and the Think Ahead Planning Pack. Proceeds support our vital programmes and services in end-of-life and bereavement care.

Wedding Favours

Many couples choose to make a charity donation in lieu of giving wedding favours to their guests. It’s a beautiful sentiment on your big day.

Peter & the Wolf

Gavin Friday created his retelling of the classic story Peter and the Wolf in support of Irish Hospice Foundation. Learn about this incredible project.

We need your help to meet our ambitious goals. We receive limited core state funding so 92% of our funds come from the generosity of the Irish public.

Ultimately, we are working for better end-of-life care in all settings, so that hospice care and principles can be delivered regardless of age, illness and location, throughout Ireland.

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