Pieta adheres to the highest standards of openness, transparency, and governance, so we do ask you to please read our terms and conditions before embarking on any fundraising activity.

General 

  • Every fundraising event must be run in accordance with all applicable laws. It is the sole responsibility of the Event Organiser(s) to ensure that the event complies with all respects of the law and with applicable Pieta policies and requirements.

  • Pieta will assist with your event only by way of offering advice and guidance. The overall running of the event, including expenses, promotion, insurance, record-keeping, and management is the responsibility of the organiser.

  • Pieta’s insurance does not extend to external fundraising events - we advise that prior to your event you must seek independent insurance advice.

  • Please contact your local Garda station for guidance on any legal permits that you may require for your event.

  • If you are holding a raffle where the sale of tickets is to the general public, outside of guests you may have at your event, you should contact your Garda Station to obtain a permit.

  • Pieta DOES NOT allow door to door collections.

  • Regarding the sale of CDs, books, calendars and other related items, ALL requests for same must have prior approval from the Pieta clinical team.

  • Pieta cannot provide Direct Marketing and PR support for your event.


Use of Pieta’s name & logos

  • The event may only use Pieta’s name & logo to advise that the event will be to the benefit of Pieta. Example: “Title of Event” to benefit Pieta or in aid of Pieta.

  • Prior approval must be obtained from Pieta for the use of any printed materials, media publications or advertisements associated with the event. If the fundraising event is a national event, the Pieta National Office must give this approval, otherwise approval must come from the Regional Office where the fundraising event is to be held.

  • You must contact Pieta (where the fundraising event is to be held) prior to the event to gain approval for the use of the Pieta logo. If approval is given, Pieta will provide the appropriate version of the logo. Please note that our logo must not be copied from other sources.

 

Cash Handling and Banking

  • Collection buckets must be sealed with a Pieta cable tie during all collections. After the event, the cable tie should only be removed in the presence of two organisers of the event, our remittance advice sheet completed, and signed by both organisers. The amount must correspond with the lodgement to our bank account. Please return the remittance advice sheet to Pieta.

  • In your own interest and to adhere to auditor requirements, it is required that a minimum of two adults count and return the proceeds from the event.

  • Please note that all proceeds from the event must be submitted to Pieta within 4 weeks of completion of the event. You may donate the funds online, at the bank, or at your local Pieta office. In accordance with best practice Under the 2009 Charities Act a full set of accounts or remittance should be submitted with your return.

  • BUCKETS MUST BE RETURNED TO PIETA AS WE REQUIRE THEM FOR ONGOING EVENTS.
    Please return empty buckets.


Authority to fundraise for Pieta

You must:

  • Be 18 years or over (if under 18 years of age, you will need permission from a parent or guardian)

  • Complete the https://www.pieta.ie/register-your-fundraiser/ application form prior to the event.

  • Do not advertise your event until you have received approval from Pieta.

 

Fundraising authorisation process

Once all completed forms are submitted; they are reviewed within 2 business days by a fundraising team member. If the proposed fundraiser is deemed acceptable, you will receive a formal letter of authorisation to fundraise, and the promotional materials requested (i.e. t-shirts, buckets etc.; availability depends on supplies).

If there are any changes to the event details provided, please notify Pieta prior to the event or fundraiser taking place.

In the case where the fundraiser is not deemed acceptable and therefore not authorised, we will inform you in writing of this decision within three working days of your submission.

 

Sponsorship and in-kind gifts

If you plan to solicit contributions, sponsorship, or in-kind gifts from businesses, please provide us with a list of potential business sponsors for review and approval prior to approaching. A list of all goods and services donated by companies should be submitted when making the final remittance to Pieta.

All businesses or corporates who would like to discuss partnering with Pieta as part of their Charity of the Year, Corporate Social Responsibility or Corporate Sponsorship email corporates@pieta.ie.

Permits & Insurance

Please note that it is the obligation of the Event Organiser to obtain all the necessary permits associated with the event. It is the responsibility of the Event Organiser to seek independent advice regarding any insurances that may be required to organise and hold the event.

Disclaimer

To the fullest extent allowed by law, the Event Organisers agree to:

  • Release Pieta from claims and demands of any kind arising from or related, directly, or indirectly, to the fundraising event; and

  • Indemnify and hold harmless Pieta from all liability resulting from loss, damage, or injury of any kind and in any way connected, directly or indirectly, with the fundraising event.

If, in the sole opinion of Pieta, an Event Organiser does not, in advance of the event, obtain necessary or prudent insurance cover and/or any required permit(s) for the event (from Pieta or from any other person), Pieta reserves the right to withdraw or decline any association with the event, without giving prior notice to the Event Organiser. If that happens, Pieta may also publicise the fact that Pieta is not in any way associated with the event.

Pieta’s insurance does not apply to the fundraising event. It does not cover loss, damage or harm to any person organising, assisting with, or participating in the fundraising event or to the property of any such person or any other person. Whether the fundraising event involves use of public parks, public areas or private property, Pieta does not accept any responsibility for any damage that may arise from or be caused (directly or indirectly) by such fundraising event. We recommend that Event Organisers seek independent insurance advice prior to organising an event.

 

Pieta Fundraising Events and Initiatives

By signing up to a fundraising event or challenge organised by Pieta, all participants accept that they do so at their own risk and confirm that they will not hold Pieta responsible for any accident/injury incurred while they are taking part in the fundraising event or challenge.

Contact

If you have any queries, concerns, or require any further information on fundraising or donating to Pieta, please get in touch.

Call: 01 458 5490

Email: fundraising@pieta.ie