Fundraising News
New Head of Fundraising joins NCBI
NCBI is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Astick as Head of Fundraising. Robert has 16 years’ experience of operating as a campaigns and fundraising manager — much of that time spent as a senior executive with Compton International, a consultancy company advising on and managing fundraising campaigns for third sector agencies.
Robert joined Henshaws Society for Blind People in June 2004 as the Campaign Director for the Henshaws College “Living Life Campaign” aimed at redeveloping residential and teaching accommodation at the College. The Campaign has passed the £5.5 Million raised mark and is fast becoming one of the best known charitable projects in North Yorkshire attracting funding from local, regional and national sources including individuals, Corporates, Trusts and Statutory sources.
From Henshaws, Robert moved to become the Campaign Director for the Royal National College for the Blind “Building Brighter Futures” Fundraising Campaign, based in Hereford. The Campaign involved the creation of a completely new fundraising arm charged with raising £10,000,000 towards a campus redevelopment project costing £21,500,000.
Robert comes to NCBI from his last employment as Head of Fundraising with the Irish Red Cross, where he instituted a new range of fundraising practices and tools, including events, corporate giving and major gifts. He also restructured the fundraising department at the Irish Red Cross.
Irish Blind Sports
We are pleased to announce that the 30th Annual May Games will take place on Saturday 29th May 2010 at The Morton Stadium, Santry (athletics - track and field) and Aer Lingus Sports Club (ALSAA), Dublin Airport (tenpin bowling, B3/B3 football, tandem cycling and swimming). Participants in all above sports are welcome. For preliminary information on the May Games please contact Kate Dobbyn on 086 2585148 or email katedobbyn@gmail.com. All other queries can be sent to info@ibsports.ie or visit www.ibsports.ie